Democritus, or Doctor Merry-man his Medicines against Melancholy humors. Written by S. R. [i.e. by Samuel Rowlands] |
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[A simple Clowne in Flanders] |
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[A simple Clowne in Flanders]
A simple Clowne in Flanders,As he trauelling had bin:
(Hauing his wife in company)
Came late vnto his Inne.
A Spanish Souldier being there
A Guest vnto the place:
No sooner saw, but lik't his wife,
(She had a comely face.)
And watch't when they were gone to bed,
Then boldly in comes he,
And neuer said friends by your leaue,
But made their number three.
The Clowne lay still and felt a stirre,
Yet durst not speake for's life;
At length his patience was so mou'd,
He softly iogg'd his Wife.
And said to her, prethee intreate
The Spaniard to be still,
You know I haue no skill?
But Husband if you please to rise
And for the Sexton goe:
He vnderstandeth Spanish well,
Assuredly I know.
Faith and Ile fetch him straight (quoth he)
And so the Rusticke rose,
And softly sneaking out of doores,
About his message goes.
Meane while (imagine what you will)
To me it is vnknowne:
But ere her Husband came againe,
The Spaniard he was gone.
Which when the simple Foole perceiu'd,
He fell to domineere;
Oh wife (said he) for twenty pound
I would I had him here.
How long the Knaue did stay:
(Quoth she) you scarce were out of doores
Before he ran away.
Wife (saide the Clowne) thou mak'st me laugh
That I did scare him thus,
Come let vs take a little nap
For his disturbing vs.
You see what comes of pollicy
And good discretion wife:
If I had beene a hastie foole,
I might haue cost my life.
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