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Mounsier the Englishman.

Note the industry of our gallant here,
Which imitates all fashions that appeare:
Th'Italian, Spanish, Dutch, ô but the French
Especially, he followes to an inch.
His Garters, Roses, all befrindg'd with gould,
Were made in France, & by a Frenchman sold:
His sute (so quaintly wrought) is truely sayd,
To be by'th Frenchman at the Fryars made.


His ruffe is likewise french, and's Beuer too,
Sir, all is French he weares, be it known to you:
Yet not withstanding this our gallant sweares,
The world's deceiud, there's nothing French hee weares.
Yet it appeares most plainely to his face,
His Nose is frenchified, a small disgrace:
But how ridiculous is he and vaine,
To be so proud and haue aface so plaine.