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EPIG. 29.

[A Gentlewoman of the dealing trade]

A Gentlewoman of the dealing trade,
Procur'd her owne sweete Picture to be made:
Which being done, she from her word did slippe,
And would not pay full due for workmanshippe.
The Painter swore she nere should haue it so,
She bade him keepe it, and away did go.
He chollericke, and mightie discontent,
Straight tooke his Pencell and to worke he went:
Making the Dogge she helde, a grim Cattes face,
And hung it in his shoppe to her disgrace,
Some of her friendes that saw it, to her went,
In iesting maner, asking what she ment,
To haue her picture hang where gazers swarme,
Holding a filthy Catte within her arme?
She in a shamefull heate in haste did hie,
The Painter to content and satisfie:
Right glad to giue a French Crowne for his paine
To turne her Catte into a Dogge againe.