The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton For the First Time Collected and Edited: With Memorial-Introduction, Notes and Illustrations, Glossarial Index, Facsimilies, &c. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In Two Volumes |
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A Waggery.
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A Waggery.
Childrens Ahs and Womens Ohs,
Doe a wondrous griefe disclose;
Where a dugge the one will still,
And the t'other but a will.
Doe a wondrous griefe disclose;
Where a dugge the one will still,
And the t'other but a will.
Then in gods name let them cry;
While they cry, they will not die:
For, but fewe that are so curst,
As to cry vntill they burst.
While they cry, they will not die:
For, but fewe that are so curst,
As to cry vntill they burst.
Say, some children are vntoward:
So some women are as froward:
Let them cry them, 'twill not kill them;
There is time enough to still them.
So some women are as froward:
Let them cry them, 'twill not kill them;
There is time enough to still them.
But if Pitty will be pleased
To relieue the small diseased,
When the helpe is once applying,
They will quickly leaue their crying.
To relieue the small diseased,
When the helpe is once applying,
They will quickly leaue their crying.
Let the childe then sucke his fill,
Let the woman haue her will;
All will hush, was hearde before;
Ah and Oh, will cry no more.
Let the woman haue her will;
All will hush, was hearde before;
Ah and Oh, will cry no more.
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