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A mastif whelp with other ruff-Island-lik Currs fetcht from amongst the Antipedes

Which bite and barke at the fantasticall humorists and abusers of the time [by William Goddard]

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Satire 3.

[VVoemen I'ue done my worst, toth'worst of men]

VVoemen I'ue done my worst, toth'worst of men,
But now I'le occupie on you my penn.
Praie giue me leaue to doo't: Old Chaucers Iest
With some of you (I knewe) agrees with'best
With whom that earnest iest dus best agree
Let them (for baudie phrase) finde fault with mee.