Qvips vpon qvestions or, A Clownes conceite on occasion offered. bewraying a morrallised metamorphoses of changes vpon interrogatories: shewing a litle wit, with a great deale of will; or in deed, more desirous to please in it, then to profite by it. Clapt vp by a Clowne of the towne in this last restraint, hauing litle else to doe, to make a litle vse of his fickle Muse, and carelesse of carping. By Clunnyco de Curtanio Snuffe [i.e. Robert Armin] |
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What wisht hee?
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What wisht hee?
I know not what he wisht, but I am sure,
He had his wish, his hartes wish to procure,
And yet he went without his hartes desier.
How can this be but thou must be a lyer?
What is a wish? Why wind, wanting his will.
To this I yeeld, and yet am simple still.
He wanted what he would, wishing to haue
His honestie, being lost playing the knaue:
And wishing without purchase, still I finde,
His wish was nothing, but an idle winde.
This wish he had, it was his owne before.
Nay there you erre, therefore say so no more:
His wish being winde, because it was in vaine,
His winde being spent, neuer returnd againe.
Therefore leaue chatt, agree with me in this,
His winde was waste, he neuer had his wish.
Nay though with wishes he was an ingroser,
Yet in the end he did giue ore a loser:
Because he spent his winde on such a toye,
He lost more by it then he did enioye.
He had his wish, his hartes wish to procure,
And yet he went without his hartes desier.
How can this be but thou must be a lyer?
What is a wish? Why wind, wanting his will.
To this I yeeld, and yet am simple still.
He wanted what he would, wishing to haue
His honestie, being lost playing the knaue:
And wishing without purchase, still I finde,
His wish was nothing, but an idle winde.
Nay there you erre, therefore say so no more:
His wish being winde, because it was in vaine,
His winde being spent, neuer returnd againe.
Therefore leaue chatt, agree with me in this,
His winde was waste, he neuer had his wish.
Nay though with wishes he was an ingroser,
Yet in the end he did giue ore a loser:
Because he spent his winde on such a toye,
He lost more by it then he did enioye.
Quip.
True, but Ile haue my wish presently.He that wisht so, I doe wish hartely,
That as he was a foole to want his will,
So he may nothing loase, but be so still.
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