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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Who couets glorie?
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Who couets glorie?
He that is nobly borne, couets no glory,
Because his birth affordes his mindes desire.
The Begger hanges the head, and still is sorry,
Gaping with open mouth, and would aspire:
But oft it prooues, he that buildes on supposes,
As the saying is: all couets, and all loses.
Because his birth affordes his mindes desire.
The Begger hanges the head, and still is sorry,
Gaping with open mouth, and would aspire:
But oft it prooues, he that buildes on supposes,
As the saying is: all couets, and all loses.
Who swims in Silkes? The Begger, who is prowde.
The Begger too. And who is loftie minded?
Why still the Begger, he would be alowde
To be in glorie: but his thoughts are blinded.
Yes, he will haue his will, or all to wracke,
Heele starue his bellie, but heele cloth his backe.
The Begger too. And who is loftie minded?
Why still the Begger, he would be alowde
To be in glorie: but his thoughts are blinded.
Yes, he will haue his will, or all to wracke,
Heele starue his bellie, but heele cloth his backe.
Who's this that comes? He is a Gentleman.
No, y'are deceiued, a gentle Begger rather.
So braue he is, that none discerne him can:
Yet this is he that once denide his father.
So proude he is, that seeking glorie still,
Knowes not his friends, no nor him selfe scarce will.
No, y'are deceiued, a gentle Begger rather.
So braue he is, that none discerne him can:
Yet this is he that once denide his father.
So proude he is, that seeking glorie still,
Knowes not his friends, no nor him selfe scarce will.
Quip.
Well, let him still be subiect to this cursse,A proude hart ietteth with a beggers pursse:
No Gentleman, although he iest so braue,
But rather be he tearmde a gentle Knaue.
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