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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He washes cleane.
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He washes cleane.
Thou art disceaude to say, he washes cleane,
I rather thinke that boy, he washes sowle.
Weake is thy wit, thou knowst not what I meane,
And thou dost rubbe like a false by ast Bowle.
Then we must law I see, and fall at square,
Men that agree not, euer be at iarre.
I rather thinke that boy, he washes sowle.
Weake is thy wit, thou knowst not what I meane,
And thou dost rubbe like a false by ast Bowle.
Then we must law I see, and fall at square,
Men that agree not, euer be at iarre.
Why doth he wash? tell me but that I pre-thee?
Because his face is foule, to wash it cleane:
He washes foule, then his foule face is durtie,
And he will wash it faire: ist so ye meane?
Well then, the more he washes, more is he
Cleaner, then fouler, as each eye may see.
Because his face is foule, to wash it cleane:
He washes foule, then his foule face is durtie,
Well then, the more he washes, more is he
Cleaner, then fouler, as each eye may see.
Againe I tell thee that thou dost mistake.
My wit is cleane gone, for to answere thee,
And know no way an answere for to make,
When right or wrong thou houldst for veritie.
Shall we be friendes still, be it foule or cleane?
I, to that ende I speake, and so I meane.
My wit is cleane gone, for to answere thee,
And know no way an answere for to make,
When right or wrong thou houldst for veritie.
Shall we be friendes still, be it foule or cleane?
I, to that ende I speake, and so I meane.
Quip.
Well fare men still that such a quarrell endes,Who falling out with talke, will talke them friendes:
The foule, them selues haue washed ouer againe,
All the Tems water cannot wash so cleane.
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