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A47275
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Flosculum poeticum poems divine and humane : panegyrical, satyrical, ironical / by P. K.
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Ker, Patrick, fl. 1691.
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1684
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Wing K338; ESTC R17623
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Breath from the Bellowes of his Nose He 's a Hogg in folio but a Man in decimo sexto were it not for the flood-gate of his Mouth his Pulmones and Wind-pipes might be put to a Non-plus and the whole Microcosme be in danger of Drowning had he Belly to his thirst and appetite he could dry the great Tunn of Hâ—dlebirdoe at a draught At Night he weareth the painted Vizard of the Scarles Whore but next morning he 's a Man Metamorphos'd who last night screw'd his Nose out of joynt View him at a distance and per conceptum primum you would take him for a Man but draw a little nigher and survey him per conceptum secundum you 'll sind him a Monster of Beasts or a Man Brutist'd whose reason is turned to sense and sense to sensuality he 's a King allcompleat at night and can dance without Musick but next Morning he can hardly stand Make him Coelestial he would pass for Vrsa oppress'd with the Dogg-slar Terrestial for a Hedge-Hogg Place him in the Sea and he would pass for a Torpedo whose Breath is enough to infect the Anglet he 's an excellent Orator sending forth sentences of strong sense for all the words of his Mouth are made of Onk Of all the senses he 's most subject to that of smelling Quid rides muâ—nto nomine de te subulâ—â— narratur for you may nose him in the dark when you can neither hear nor see him In fine he 's an equivocal Creature whose understanding is ecclipsed by his sense or rather Luxâ—ry from whom and such let allâ—sober and moderate Persons Pray Good Lord deliver us The Character of a CUCKOLD By D N B. A Cuckold is an abortive brat of Wontonness hatch'd betwixt a Man and a Woman he is an instantanions Creature or an Animal immediate iâ—dividuotum a parte râ—i No sooner begotten than brought so th and in a moment can both walk speak and stare like a Buck he is never produced but in an Edlipse by the interposition of some gross Body A Cock's-Combe and a Cuckold are for the most part Concomitants and termina convertibiles and it is very rare to see one under sixteen years of age but he who is sixty and married to a young Wife and no Cuckold may pass for a Snow A Cuckold can be no Bastard for he is never begotten without the bond of Maâ—rimony he is of an ant ent extract and may pass for a Gentleman because of Antiquity The chief Meconas Pâ—tron and Metrapolitan of this Tribe is entituled Cuckold-Major and the inâ—eriour Brethren but Man cornutifi'd Seldome or never is a Cuckold made of a Maiden head for the time and accasion are short and â—are Some natural Philesophers who pry in the secrets of their Science affirm that this Aâ—imal weaâ—eth Hornes but like Lives Câ—lâ—stial they are only Imaâ—inorâ— used to express the real Creâ—ture himself and like an Ear-mark difference him hom others of the Heard of Wise-Opprâ—ssed Hâ—bâ—nd It is very remarkable here that some curious Inquisitors affirm that this production may be more properly termed a Mâ—â—amerphâ—sis by Addition as by Substraction a Bull is turned to an Ox or a transmutation of a poor man to a rich And many are of opinion that some vertuous and grave Ladies subtily use their best Wits and endeavours about this Generatior rather to shun Poveâ—ty than licentiate Leachery and for this cause are the more excusable I am not so rigid and void of Charity as to affirm a Cuckold to be no Christian for then I should be put to a pâ—â—â—â— to find ten Marrried Righteous in this City whom I could give up upon Oath Then Gentlemen contented Cuckolds all Since your Disease is Epidemical Conceal and wear your Hornes but in your pocket If they appear once on your heads you 'r mocked Your Sen's a Eastard and your Wife 's a Whore But best of all a Cuckolds seldome poor FINIS 1. The Compleat Compting-House the Second Edition it small Octavo By John Vernen 2. Poems on several Occasions being a Paraphrase upon the Psalmes of David set to new Tunes for private Deâ—otions By George Sandys and a Thorough-base for Voice or Instrument by Henry Lawes Gentleman of His Majesties Chappel Royal As also a Paraphrase upon the Divine Poems of the Old and New Testaments viz. the whole Books of Jobe Ecclisiastes Solomons Song and the Lamentations c. Likewise a Paraphrase upon the Songs of the Old and New Peâ—â—aments by the abovesaid George Sandys being a Bound Book in large Octaâ—o 3. Ovids Metamorwhesâ—s put into smooth English Verse being a Bound Book in large â—welves 4. Debtor and Creditor made easy or Instructions for the attaining the right use of Accounts after the best Methods used by Meâ—chants by Stâ—ben Mountage With the addition of two small Books bound in Quarto All four to be sold by Beniamin Dilling sly at the Printing-Press in Coâ—nhill under the South-West-Pâ—azza of the Royal Eâ—xbinge