The Works of William Fowler Secretary to Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Edited with introduction, appendix, notes and glossary by Henry W. Meikle |
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XIX. Ie hay.
I do detest the florentine his vsuryce is so gritt;I do abhore the sienies for his vnstable witt;
I hate the guylfull genevois for fals deceatful leyes,
and malice of the venismen which citeis stands in seis;
I hate the ferrarois also for some vyld secreit vyce;
I do abhore the lombards faith for there vntrewe advyse;
I do detest all naples men for they ar fearse and vaine;
I hate the romane sluggart for he dois tak litill paine;
I hate the inglish mutin man, the scottish brave and neate;
I hate the traitur bourguigion and frenshman vndiscreit;
I hate the glor[i]ous spa[n]ȝart proude and duchte ay tane with drink;
and to be short in eury land there case to lothe I think;
I hate my self and all my faults, bot mair a pedant foole,
quhase skill is nought and dois conduct the children to the shoole.
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