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The Golden Fleece

Divided into three Parts, Under Which are discouered the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading so much complayned of. Transported from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the Southermost Part of the Iland, commonly called the Newfoundland, By Orpheus Iunior [i.e.William Vaughan], For the generall and perpetuall Good of Great Britaine
Vaughan, William (1577-1641)

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Chap. 11.

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[In ancient times they vsed much to Fast]

In ancient times they vsed much to Fast,
And what was spar'd they turn'd to Almes at last:
But we the Sabbaths make Saturnall Feasts:
On Holy dayes Drinke makes some worse then beasts.
If men did Custome pay for Ale and Beere,
Great Charles then Spaines King Philip richer were.
Our blood's inflam'd: Diseases grow by Wine:
Our Barnes waxe lesse: The Poore doe grone and pine.
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