The hovse of correction or, certayne satyricall epigrams. Written by I. H. Gent. [i.e. John Heath]. Together with a few Characters, called Par Pari: or, like to like, quoth the Deuill to the Collier |
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Nimis Amor.
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Nimis Amor.
Two friends (that had not met a long time since)Together supt: but at their parting thence,
Tom swore hee'd haue Kit home: but all in vayne.
Kit swore as fast hee'd haue Tom backe agayne.
In kindnesse thus they striue, and striuing goe
From home to home: nor could they end it so;
But too and fro, walking through many a Streete:
It now being late, the Constable they meete.
And took thē thence, & in the Compter laid them.
And thus by Fortune was a meanes prouided
To end the strife, which could not be decided:
All which was well, but that that fell out worse;
They saued their oath, but could not saue their purse.
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