Burlesque upon Burlesque Or, the Scoffer Scoft. Being some of Lucians Dialogues Newly put into English fustian. For the Consolation of those who had rather Laugh and be Merry, then be Merry and Wise [by Charles Cotton] |
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DIALOGUE.
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DIALOGUE.
Mercury and Jupiter.
Jupit.Dost thou know Iô, Mercury?
Merc.
Iô! yes surely, let me see,
Oh, Inachus his pretty Daughter!
Jup.
The same, thou know'st I long have sought her;
And now at last that I have caught her
Do'st think but Juno my curst Froe,
Has turn'd the Girl into a Cow,
Out of pure Jealousie to cheat me,
And of my pleasure to defeat me,
And has deliver'd her to keep
T'a Monster that does never sleep;
But having eyes in every place,
Even in his arse, as well as face,
A hundred spread all o're his parts,
Both where he speaks, and where he farts;
Whilst some of them a nap do take,
Others are evermore awake:
So that unless I had a spell
To Bull my Cow invisible,
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And from his sight there's no escaping:
But thou I know a way canst tell
To rid me of this Centinel;
Thou wit and courage hast enough;
Prethee now put them both to proof:
Go then to the Nemean Grove,
Where the soul Monster guards my love,
And for my sake take so much pains,
As fairly to knock out his brains.
When having batter'd his thick skull,
To Ægypt drive my lovely Mull,
Where they shall pay her Sacrifices
Under th'adored name of Isis.
There she shall sway the winds and waves,
And be the Queen of Galley-slaves.
Merc.
I go, and if I find him once,
With my Battoon I'le bang his sconce
So pretty well, as shall suffice
To put out all his hundred eyes.
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