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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Do it, and dallie not.
If thou wilt do it, let it straight be done,
In lingring is ill prospring many say:
Goe through with that, which thou hast well begun,
I, to do so is good, if a man may.
With that is well begun, do it, but dallie not,
But that is ill begun, dallie, but doe it not
In lingring is ill prospring many say:
Goe through with that, which thou hast well begun,
I, to do so is good, if a man may.
With that is well begun, do it, but dallie not,
But that is ill begun, dallie, but doe it not
You rime well in your reason, do ye not?
If it be ill, Ile giue it ore betime,
Ile dallie in my deede, and know it not,
Because you mocke me for one simple Rime.
I see by this, in great things you will blame me,
When in so slight a matter, you would shame me.
If it be ill, Ile giue it ore betime,
Ile dallie in my deede, and know it not,
Because you mocke me for one simple Rime.
I see by this, in great things you will blame me,
When in so slight a matter, you would shame me.
I say againe, doe it and dallie not.
I say againe, my feare bids mee keepe backe.
Foole, wilt thou feare? who so doth, he preuailes not.
What more disgrace, then when a man growes slacke.
Should Souldiers when the foes are ten to one,
Feare and keepe backe, and let the fight alone.
Foole, wilt thou feare? who so doth, he preuailes not.
What more disgrace, then when a man growes slacke.
Should Souldiers when the foes are ten to one,
Feare and keepe backe, and let the fight alone.
Shall children finding pinnes by chaunce in bread,
Giue ore to eate for feare, so starue and die?
Shall men in doubtfull Law, keepe backe and dread,
And let their actions slipp, and lose thereby?
I am commaunded to serue God, and shall I not?
Yes but I will, Ile do't and dallie not.
Giue ore to eate for feare, so starue and die?
Shall men in doubtfull Law, keepe backe and dread,
And let their actions slipp, and lose thereby?
I am commaunded to serue God, and shall I not?
Yes but I will, Ile do't and dallie not.
Quip.
But men will say, theyle strange thinges do.When they will let't alone, and dally to.
I owe a thousand pound vpon a Bande,
At such a day tis due I vnderstande:
I should in conscience pay, and shall I not?
Then pay it for me: doo't and dally not.
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