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A rare man in action.

Bvt why doth Friuolus that actiue squire,
(Hauing abiur'd the Tenniscourt) retyre


Againe vnto that sport, is't for his pleasure,
Or to recouer there some spending treasure
Or is it that his humor verifies.
It is a Gentleman-like exercise:
Or may it be as some perhaps may brute,
There to discouer his new Sattin sute.
No sir you misconiecture his intent,
For none of these, the sport he doth frequent:
But if youle know the truth, sir vnderstand
He comes to shew the wonders of his hand.
How that by force of arme and Tennis-ball,
To admiration he vntopt the wall:
He is no vulgar fellow in his tricks,
Where others bandie Balls, he bandies Bricks.
And he is thither drawne by one thing more,
For to augment his credit on the score.