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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

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Epigr. 27. In Lalum.

Lalus is drunke, and able scarse to speake,
He sweares he is not drunke; when by an by
The nimble licour foyles him on his necke,
How durst ye Lalus giue your Ale the lie,
Next time if you will be beleeu'd, confesse,
That when you haue not drunk, you are not fresh.