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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Can that Boy read?
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Can that Boy read?
Yes, he can read, and is a prettie Youth;
And hath his Lattin tongue, and can do well.
But he will not do well, for still his truth
Is subiect to a scandall, doing ill.
O good guift ill bestowde, when such as he
May do well and will not; but euill wilbe.
And hath his Lattin tongue, and can do well.
But he will not do well, for still his truth
Is subiect to a scandall, doing ill.
O good guift ill bestowde, when such as he
May do well and will not; but euill wilbe.
Write he can, and cast account right well:
Cipher he can too: and in deed what not?
More then he should sometime, which I could tell:
But hoping he will mende: no more of that.
His reeding sau'd his life once: you know why.
Me thinkes it had been better he did die.
Cipher he can too: and in deed what not?
More then he should sometime, which I could tell:
But hoping he will mende: no more of that.
His reeding sau'd his life once: you know why.
Me thinkes it had been better he did die.
Quip.
No God forbid, the burnt childe dreades the fier,Tis true, and once in danger, come no hyer:
Least once too neare, you chaunce at length to swarue,
When all your ready reeding will not serue.
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