my_o race_n of_o youthful_a year_n have_v run_v always_o untie_v and_o not_o but_o once_o in_o thrall_n even_o i_o which_o have_v the_o field_n of_o freedom_n win_v and_o live_v at_o large_a and_o play_v with_o pleasure_n ball_n lo_o now_o at_o last_o be_o take_v again_o and_o teach_v to_o taste_v such_o sorrow_n as_o i_o never_o seek_v i_o love_v i_o love_v alas_o i_o love_v indeed_o jerie_a alas_o but_o no_o man_n pitye_n i_o my_o wound_n be_v wide_a yet_o seem_v they_o not_o to_o bleed_v and_o hide_a wound_n be_v hardly_o heal_v we_o see_v such_o be_v my_o luck_n to_o catch_v a_o sudden_a clap_n of_o great_a mischance_n in_o seek_v my_o good_a hap_n my_o morning_n mind_n which_o dwell_v and_o die_v in_o dole_n seek_v company_n for_o solace_n of_o the_o same_o my_o care_n be_v cold_a and_o crave_v comfort_n coal_n to_o warm_v my_o will_n with_o flake_n of_o friendly_a flame_n i_o seek_v and_o find_v i_o crave_v and_o do_v obtain_v i_o win_v my_o wish_n and_o yet_o i_o get_v no_o gain_n for_o while_o i_o seek_v the_o cheer_n of_o company_n fair_a fellowship_n do_v wont_a woe_n revive_v and_o crave_v medicine_n for_o my_o malady_n dame_n pleasure_n plaster_n prove_v a_o corosive_n so_o that_o by_o mirth_n i_o reap_v no_o fruit_n but_o moan_n much_o worse_o i_o fear_v than_o when_o i_o be_v alone_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o my_o lot_n do_v light_a to_o late_o the_o bird_n be_v fly_v before_o i_o find_v the_o nest_n the_o steed_n be_v steal_v before_o i_o shut_v the_o gate_n the_o cate_n consume_v before_o i_o smell_v the_o feast_n and_o i_o fond_a fool_n with_o empty_a hand_n must_v call_v the_o gorge_v hawk_n which_o like_v no_o lure_n at_o all_o thus_o still_o i_o toil_v to_o till_o the_o barren_a land_n and_o grope_v for_o grappe_n among_o the_o bramble_n brier_n i_o strive_v to_o sail_v and_o yet_o i_o stick_v on_o sand_n i_o deem_v to_o live_v yet_o drown_v in_o deep_a desire_n these_o lot_n of_o love_n be_v fit_n for_o wanton_a will_n which_o find_v too_o much_o yet_o must_v be_v seek_v still_o meritum_fw-la petere_fw-la grave_n the_o lover_n encourage_v by_o former_a example_n determine_v to_o make_v virtue_n of_o necessity_n when_o i_o record_v with_o in_o my_o muse_a mind_n the_o noble_a name_n of_o wight_n bewitch_v in_o love_n such_o solace_n for_o myself_o therein_o i_o find_v as_o nothing_o may_v my_o fix_a fancy_n move_v but_o patient_o i_o will_v endure_v my_o woe_n because_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n ordain_v it_o so_o for_o while_o i_o read_v and_o rifle_n their_o estate_n in_o every_o tale_n i_o note_v my_o own_o annoy_n but_o while_o i_o mark_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o mate_n i_o seem_v to_o swim_v in_o such_o a_o sugar_a joy_n as_o do_v percase_o entice_v they_o to_o delight_n though_o turn_v at_o last_o to_o drug_n of_o sour_a despite_n peruse_v who_o list_n dan_n david_n perfect_a deed_n there_o shall_v he_o find_v the_o blot_n of_o bersabe_n whereon_o to_o think_v my_o heavy_a heart_n it_o bleed_v when_o i_o compare_v my_o love_n like_o she_o to_o be_v urias_n wife_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o shine_v and_o david_n i_o from_o duty_n that_o decline_v then_o solomon_n this_o princely_a peophete_n son_n do_v pharaos_n daughter_n make_v he_o fall_v or_o no_o yes_o yes_o perdie_o his_o wisdom_n can_v not_o shoe_n her_o subtle_a snare_n nor_o from_o her_o counsel_n go_v i_o nam_fw-la not_o as_o he_o the_o wise_a wight_n of_o all_o but_o well_o i_o wot_v a_o woman_n hold_v i_o thrall_n so_o be_o i_o like_o the_o proud_a assyrian_a knight_n which_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n defy_v yet_o can_v a_o woman_n overcome_v his_o might_n and_o daunt_v his_o force_n in_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o pride_n i_o holiferne_v be_o drunken_a bring_v to_o bead_n my_o love_n like_o judith_n cut_v of_o my_o head_n if_o i_o be_v strong_a as_o some_o have_v make_v account_n who_o forre_n be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o samson_n have_v if_o i_o be_v bold_a who_o courage_n can_v surmount_v the_o heart_n of_o hercules_n which_o nothing_o dread_a yet_o dalila_n and_o deyanyraes_n love_n do_v teach_v they_o both_o such_o pang_n as_o i_o must_v prove_v well_o let_v these_o pass_v and_o think_v on_o nasoe_n name_n who_o skilful_a verse_n do_v flow_v in_o learned_a style_n do_v he_o think_v you_o not_o dote_v upon_o his_o dame_n corinna_n fair_a do_v she_o not_o he_o beguile_v yes_o god_n he_o know_v for_o verse_n nor_o pleasant_a rhyme_n can_v constant_a keep_v the_o key_n of_o cressides_n crime_n so_o that_o to_o end_v my_o tale_n as_o i_o begin_v i_o see_v the_o good_a the_o wise_a the_o stout_a the_o bold_a the_o strong_a champion_n and_o the_o learn_a man_n have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o lust_n of_o love_n control_v which_o when_o to_o think_v i_o hold_v i_o well_o content_a to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o never_o to_o repenâ—_n meritum_fw-la petere_fw-la grave_n the_o delectable_a history_n of_o sundry_a adventure_n pass_v by_o dan_n bartholomew_n of_o bath_n the_o reporter_n to_o tell_v a_o tale_n without_o authority_n or_o fain_v a_o fable_n by_o invention_n that_o one_o proceed_v of_o quick_a capacity_n that_o other_o prove_v but_o small_a discretion_n yet_o have_v both_o one_o and_o other_o oft_o be_v do_v and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o poet_n as_o some_o be_v you_o may_v perhaps_o here_o some_o such_o tale_n of_o i_o but_o far_o i_o find_v my_o feeble_a skill_n to_o faint_v to_o fain_o in_o figur_n as_o the_o learned_a can_v and_o yet_o my_o tongue_n be_v tie_v by_o due_a constraint_n to_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n of_o every_o man_n i_o will_v assay_v even_o as_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o tell_v you_o now_o a_o tale_n and_o that_o of_o truth_n which_o i_o myself_o see_v prove_v in_o my_o youth_n i_o need_v not_o seek_v so_o far_o in_o cost_n abroad_o as_o some_o man_n do_v which_o write_v strange_a history_n for_o while_o at_o home_n i_o make_v my_o chief_a abode_n and_o see_v our_o lover_n play_v their_o tragedy_n i_o find_v enough_o which_o seem_v to_o suffice_v to_o set_v on_o work_n far_o fine_a wit_n than_o i_o in_o paint_v out_o the_o pang_n which_o make_v they_o pine_v among_o the_o rest_n i_o most_o remember_v one_o which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o dear_a familiar_n friend_n who_o dote_a day_n since_o they_o be_v paste_n and_o go_v and_o his_o annoy_v near_o come_v unto_o a_o end_n although_o he_o seem_v his_o angry_a brow_n to_o bend_v i_o will_v be_v bold_a by_o his_o leave_n for_o to_o tell_v the_o restless_a state_n wherein_o he_o long_o do_v dwell_v learned_a he_o be_v and_o that_o become_v he_o best_o for_o though_o by_o birth_n he_o come_v of_o worthy_a race_n yet_o beauty_n birth_n brave_a personage_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o every_o choice_n must_v needs_o give_v learning_n place_n and_o as_o for_o he_o he_o have_v so_o hard_a a_o grace_n that_o by_o aspect_n he_o seem_v a_o simple_a man_n and_o yet_o by_o learn_v much_o renown_n he_o win_v his_o name_n i_o hide_v and_o yet_o for_o this_o discourse_n let_v call_v his_o name_n dan_n bartholomew_n of_o bath_n since_o in_o the_o end_n he_o thither_o have_v recourse_n and_o as_o he_o say_v do_v skamble_a there_o in_o scathe_v in_o deed_n the_o rage_n which_o wrong_v he_o there_o be_v rather_a as_o by_o this_o tale_n i_o think_v yourself_o will_v guess_v and_o then_o with_o i_o his_o loathsome_a life_n confess_v for_o though_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o learned_a lore_n both_o red_a good_a rule_n to_o bridle_v fantasy_n and_o all_o good_a author_n taugh_v he_o evermore_o to_o love_v the_o mean_a and_o leave_v extremity_n yet_o kind_n have_v lend_v he_o such_o a_o quality_n that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o quite_o forget_v his_o book_n and_o fasten_v fancy_n with_o the_o fair_a look_n for_o proof_n when_o green_a youth_n leap_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o leave_v he_o now_o a_o man_n of_o middle_a age_n his_o hap_n be_v yet_o with_o wander_a look_n to_o spy_v a_o fair_a young_a imp_n of_o proper_a personage_n eke_o bear_v as_o he_o of_o honest_a parentage_n and_o truth_n to_o tell_v my_o skill_n it_o can_v serve_v to_o praise_v her_o beauty_n as_o it_o do_v deserve_v first_o for_o her_o head_n the_o béere_n be_v not_o of_o gold_n but_o of_o some_o other_o metal_n far_o more_o fine_a whereof_o each_o crinet_n seem_v to_o behold_v like_o glister_a wire_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_n and_o therewithal_o the_o blaze_a of_o her_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o beam_n of_o titan_n truth_n to_o tell_v which_o glad_v we_o all_o that_o in_o this_o world_n do_v dwell_v upon_o her_o cheek_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n do_v entremeete_a with_o equal_a change_n
the_o posy_n of_o george_n gascoigne_n esquire_n correct_v perfect_v and_o augment_v by_o the_o author_n 1575._o tam_fw-la marti_fw-la quà m_fw-la mercurio_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o h._n bynneman_n for_o richard_n smith_n these_o book_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o northwest_o door_n of_o paul_n church_n ¶_o to_o the_o reverend_a divine_n unto_o who_o these_o posy_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v present_v george_n gascoigne_n esquire_n profess_v arm_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n wish_v quiet_a in_o conscience_n and_o all_o consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n right_o reverend_a i_o have_v think_v it_o my_o part_n before_o i_o wade_v further_o in_o publish_v of_o these_o posy_n to_o lay_v open_a before_o your_o grave_a judgement_n aswell_o the_o cause_n which_o present_o move_v i_o to_o present_v they_o as_o also_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o some_o conceit_n which_o be_v pass_v in_o cloud_n and_o figurative_a speech_n may_v percase_o both_o be_v offensive_a to_o your_o gravity_n and_o perilous_a to_o my_o credit_n it_o be_v very_o near_o two_o year_n past_a since_o i_o be_v in_o hollande_n in_o service_n with_o the_o virtuous_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o posy_n be_v imprint_v and_o now_o at_o my_o return_n i_o find_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v offensive_a for_o sundry_a wanton_a speech_n and_o lascivious_a phrase_n but_o further_o i_o hear_v that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v doubtful_o construe_v and_o therefore_o scandalous_a my_o reverend_a and_o well-beloved_a whatsoever_o my_o youth_n have_v seem_v unto_o the_o grave_a sort_n i_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a now_o in_o my_o middle_a age_n to_o deserve_v reproach_n more_o loath_a to_o touch_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o other_o and_o most_o loath_a to_o have_v my_o own_o name_n become_v unto_o you_o odious_a for_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o at_o this_o age_n seem_v as_o careless_a of_o reproach_n as_o i_o be_v in_o green_a youth_n ready_a to_o go_v astray_o my_o fault_n may_v quick_o grow_v double_a and_o my_o estimation_n shall_v be_v worthy_a too_o remain_v but_o single_a i_o have_v learn_v that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o gentleman_n whereby_o to_o be_v reprehend_v or_o rebuke_v yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o reproof_n or_o condemnation_n all_o this_o i_o set_v down_o in_o preamble_n too_o the_o end_n i_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v your_o patience_n and_o as_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o wythoute_n proof_n so_o be_o i_o content_v that_o if_o hereafter_o you_o find_v i_o guilty_a your_o definitive_a sentence_n shall_v then_o pass_v public_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o severity_n it_o be_v not_o reason_n right_a reverend_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o general_o we_o be_v all_o magis_fw-la proni_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la even_o so_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o acknowledge_v a_o general_a reformation_n of_o manner_n more_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v than_o any_o whetstone_n of_o vanity_n be_v meet_v in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o as_o your_o gravity_n have_v think_v requisite_a that_o all_o idle_a book_n or_o wanton_a pamphlette_n shall_v be_v forbid_v so_o may_v it_o seem_v that_o i_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a reprehension_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n wilful_o or_o a_o provoker_n of_o vice_n witting_o and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v not_o spare_v too_o report_n that_o i_o receive_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o first_o print_v of_o these_o posy_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o may_v seem_v not_o only_o a_o crafty_a broker_n for_o the_o utterance_n of_o garish_a toy_n but_o a_o corrupt_a merchant_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o deceitful_a ware_n for_o answer_v hereof_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n too_o witness_v that_o i_o never_o receive_v of_o the_o printer_n or_o of_o any_o other_o one_o groat_n or_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o these_o posye_n true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o be_v not_o unwillinge_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v imprint_v and_o that_o not_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a desire_n too_o be_v think_v a_o pleasant_a poet_n neither_o yet_o of_o a_o light_a mind_n too_o be_v count_v a_o cunning_a lover_n for_o though_o in_o youth_n i_o be_v often_o overhardie_a too_o put_v my_o name_n in_o balance_n of_o doubtful_a judgement_n yet_o now_o i_o be_o become_v so_o bashful_a that_o i_o can_v rather_o be_v content_a too_o lose_v the_o praise_n of_o my_o folly_n than_o too_o hazard_v the_o misconceyte_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o grey_a head_a judge_n but_o too_o confess_v a_o truth_n unto_o you_o right_o reverend_a with_o who_o i_o may_v not_o dissemble_v in_o case_n which_o so_o general_o do_v touch_v all_o man_n i_o be_v the_o rather_o content_v too_o see_v they_o imprint_v for_o these_o sundry_a consideration_n first_o for_o that_o i_o have_v see_v diverse_a author_n both_o learned_a and_o well_o learned_a which_o after_o they_o have_v both_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o convert_v their_o study_n have_v not_o yet_o disdain_v to_o read_v the_o poem_n which_o they_o let_v pass_v their_o pen_n in_o youth_n for_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o all_o age_n poetry_n have_v be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o it_o have_v be_v think_v a_o right_n good_a and_o excellent_a quality_n next_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v always_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unpossible_a either_o in_o poem_n or_o in_o prose_n too_o write_v both_o compendious_o and_o perfect_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o although_o i_o challenge_v not_o unto_o myself_o the_o name_n of_o a_o english_a poet_n yet_o may_v the_o reader_n find_v out_o in_o my_o write_n that_o i_o have_v more_o fault_v in_o keep_v the_o old_a english_a word_n quamuis_fw-la iam_fw-la obsoleta_fw-la than_o in_o borrow_v of_o other_o language_n such_o epithet_n and_o adjective_n as_o smell_v of_o the_o ink_n horn_n three_o as_o i_o seek_v advauncement_n by_o virtue_n so_o be_v i_o desirous_a that_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o public_a record_n some_o pledge_n or_o token_n of_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v the_o almighty_a to_o endue_v i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o the_o virtuous_a may_v be_v encourage_v to_o employ_v my_o pen_n in_o some_o exercise_n which_o may_v tend_v both_o to_o my_o preferment_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o country_n for_o many_o a_o man_n which_o may_v like_v my_o outward_a presence_n may_v yet_o have_v doubt_v whether_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o my_o body_n four_o because_o i_o have_v write_v sundry_a thing_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o content_a the_o learned_a and_o godly_a reader_n therefore_o i_o hope_v the_o same_o shall_v serve_v as_o undoubted_a proof_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v aside_o vanity_n and_o delight_v to_o exercise_v my_o pen_n in_o moral_a discourse_n at_o least_o the_o one_o pass_a cheek_n by_o cheek_n with_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n persuade_v both_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o light_n mind_v that_o i_o can_v aswell_o sow_v good_a grain_n as_o grain_n or_o draff_n and_o i_o think_v not_o meet_v be_v intermingle_v as_o they_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o a_o whole_a bushel_n of_o good_a seed_n for_o two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o darnell_n or_o cockle_n last_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o as_o in_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o same_o i_o shall_v purchase_v good_a like_n with_o the_o honourable_a age_a so_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a sort_n i_o may_v yet_o serve_v as_o a_o mirror_n for_o unbridled_a youth_n to_o avoid_v those_o peril_n which_o i_o have_v pass_v for_o little_o may_v he_o do_v which_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o sand_n if_o he_o can_v waft_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o these_o consideration_n right_a reverend_a do_v first_o move_v i_o to_o consent_v that_o these_o poem_n shall_v pass_v in_o print_n for_o recapitulation_n whereof_o and_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v give_v i_o say_v to_o the_o first_o that_o i_o neither_o take_v example_n of_o wanton_a ovid_n dote_v nigidius_n nor_o foolish_a samocratius_n but_o i_o delight_v to_o think_v that_o the_o reverend_a father_n theodore_n beza_n who_o life_n be_v worthy_o become_v a_o lantern_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v not_o yet_o disdain_v too_o suffer_v the_o continue_a publication_n of_o such_o poem_n as_o he_o write_v in_o youth_n and_o as_o he_o term_v they_o at_o last_o poëmata_fw-la castrata_fw-la so_o shall_v your_o reverend_a judgement_n behold_v in_o this_o second_o edition_n my_o poem_n geld_v
shall_v be_v chastise_v and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v be_v absolve_v all_o this_o rehearse_v and_o consider_v you_o may_v as_o i_o say_v grow_v in_o some_o doubt_n whether_o i_o be_v worse_o occupy_v in_o first_o devise_v or_o at_o last_o in_o publish_v these_o toy_n &_o pamphlet_n and_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n common_o see_v that_o now_o adays_o few_o or_o no_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o handle_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v carp_v at_o by_o curious_a reader_n nor_o almost_o any_o thing_n so_o well_o mean_v but_o may_v be_v much_o misconstrue_v and_o heerewithall_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v general_o condemn_v as_o a_o man_n very_o light_o bend_v and_o rather_o desirous_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o my_o folly_n than_o content_a too_o cancel_v they_o in_o oblivion_n by_o discontinuance_n especial_o since_o in_o a_o house_n where_o many_o young_a child_n be_v it_o have_v be_v think_v better_a policy_n quite_o to_o quench_v out_o the_o fire_n than_o to_o leave_v any_o loof_o coal_n in_o the_o embers_n wherewith_o babe_n may_v play_v and_o put_v the_o whole_a edifice_n in_o danger_n but_o my_o lusty_a youth_n and_o gallant_a gentleman_n i_o have_v a_o intent_n far_o contrary_a unto_o all_o these_o suppose_n when_o i_o first_o permitmit_v the_o publication_n hereof_o and_o because_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o have_v be_v take_v thereat_o be_v lest_o your_o mind_n may_v hereby_o become_v envenom_a with_o vanity_n therefore_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v address_v my_o tale_n for_o the_o better_a satisfy_n of_o common_a judgement_n and_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v explain_v that_o which_o be_v before_o mystical_o cover_v and_o common_o misconstrue_v may_v be_v no_o less_o perilous_a in_o seduce_v you_o than_o grievous_a evidence_n for_o to_o prove_v i_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v wonderful_o offend_v at_o this_o book_n have_v find_v therein_o three_o manner_n of_o matter_n say_v they_o very_o reprehensible_a the_o man_n be_v these_o curious_a carper_n ignorant_a reader_n and_o grave_a philosopher_n the_o fault_n they_o find_v be_v judicare_fw-la in_o the_o creed_n chalk_v for_o cheese_n and_o the_o common_a infection_n of_o love_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o matter_n i_o do_v but_o very_o little_a esteem_n the_o two_o first_o but_o i_o deep_o regard_v the_o third_o for_o of_o a_o very_a troth_n there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o people_n nowadays_o which_o will_v mislike_v any_o thing_n be_v breed_v as_o i_o think_v of_o the_o spawn_n of_o a_o crab_n or_o crevish_a which_o in_o all_o stream_n and_o water_n will_v swim_v either_o sidewayes_o or_o flat_a backward_o and_o when_o they_o can_v indeed_o find_v none_o other_o fault_n will_v yet_o think_v judicare_fw-la very_o untowardlye_o place_v in_o the_o creed_n or_o be_v a_o simple_a sowter_n will_v find_v fault_n at_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o leg_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o there_o stop_v they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o step_v up_o high_o and_o say_v that_o apelles_n paint_a dame_n venus_n very_o deform_a or_o evil_o favour_v of_o this_o sort_n i_o make_v small_a account_v because_o indeed_o they_o seek_v a_o knot_n in_o the_o rush_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o see_v very_o far_o in_o a_o mylstone_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a other_o who_o have_v no_o skill_n at_o all_o will_v yet_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o read_v all_o that_o may_v be_v read_v and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o parrot_n like_v they_o can_v rehearse_v thing_n without_o book_n when_o within_o book_n they_o understand_v neither_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o figurative_a speech_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o recite_v example_n by_o any_o of_o my_o own_o do_n since_o all_o comparison_n be_v odious_a i_o will_v not_o say_v how_o much_o the_o areignment_n and_o divorce_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v write_v in_o jest_n have_v be_v mistake_v in_o sad_a earnest_n it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o the_o contention_n pass_v in_o verse_n long_o sithence_o between_o master_n churchyard_n and_o camel_n be_v by_o a_o blockheaded_a reader_n construe_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o quarrel_n between_o two_o neighbour_n of_o who_o that_o one_o have_v a_o camel_n in_o keep_v and_o that_o other_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o churchyard_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o have_v grow_v to_o debate_v because_o the_o camel_n come_v into_o the_o churchyard_n laugh_v not_o at_o this_o lusty_a yonker_n since_o the_o pleasant_a ditty_n of_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o surrey_n begin_v thus_o in_o winter_n just_a return_n be_v also_o construe_v to_o be_v make_v indeed_o by_o a_o shepherd_n what_o shall_v i_o stand_v much_o in_o rehearsal_n how_o the_o l._n vaux_n his_o ditty_n begin_v thus_o i_o loathe_v that_o i_o do_v love_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o that_o the_o soulknill_n of_o m._n edward_n be_v also_o write_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n of_o a_o truth_n my_o good_a gallant_n there_o be_v such_o as_o have_v only_o learn_v to_o read_v english_a do_v interpret_v latin_n greek_a french_a and_o italian_a phrase_n or_o metaphor_n even_o according_a to_o their_o own_o motherly_a conception_n and_o childish_a skill_n the_o which_o because_o they_o take_v chalk_n for_o cheese_n shall_v never_o trouble_v i_o whatsoever_o fault_n they_o find_v in_o my_o do_n but_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v grave_a philosopher_n and_o find_v just_a fault_n in_o my_o do_n at_o the_o common_a infection_n of_o love_n i_o must_v needs_o allege_v such_o just_a excuse_n as_o may_v countervail_v their_o just_a complaint_n for_o else_o i_o shall_v remain_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a punishment_n they_o wise_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o youth_n more_o apt_a to_o delight_v in_o harmful_a pleasure_n then_o to_o digest_v wholesome_a and_o sound_o advice_n have_v thought_n meet_v to_o forbid_v the_o publish_n of_o any_o rhyme_a trifle_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v youth_n unto_o vanity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n find_v by_o experience_n also_o how_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o these_o my_o posy_n have_v be_v very_o much_o inquire_v for_o by_o the_o young_a sort_n and_o hear_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o same_o the_o great_a part_n have_v be_v write_v in_o pursuit_n of_o amorous_a enterprise_n they_o have_v just_o conceive_v that_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o have_v be_v more_o likely_a to_o stir_v in_o all_o young_a reader_n a_o venomous_a desire_n of_o vanity_n than_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o common_a mirror_n of_o green_a and_o youthful_a imperfection_n whereunto_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o as_o the_o industrious_a bee_n may_v gather_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o most_o stink_a weed_n so_o the_o malicious_a spider_n may_v also_o gather_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o fair_a flower_n that_o grow_v and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n i_o see_v not_o prove_v that_o either_o that_o gardener_n be_v too_o blame_v which_o plant_v his_o garden_n full_a of_o fragrant_a flower_n neither_o that_n plant_a to_o be_v dispraise_v which_o sow_v all_o his_o bed_n with_o seed_n of_o wholesome_a herb_n neither_o be_v that_o orchard_n unfruitful_a which_o under_o show_n of_o sundry_a weed_n have_v medicinable_a plaster_n for_o all_o infirmity_n but_o if_o the_o chirurgeon_n which_o shall_v seek_v sorrel_n to_o rypen_v a_o ulcer_n will_v take_v rue_n which_o may_v more_o inflame_v the_o impostume_n then_o be_v he_o more_o to_o blame_v that_o mistake_v his_o gather_n than_o the_o gardener_n which_o plant_v aright_o and_o present_v store_n and_o choice_n to_o be_v take_v or_o if_o the_o physician_n will_v gather_v hot_a perceley_n in_o stead_n of_o cold_a endive_n shall_v he_o not_o worthy_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o blame_n to_o speak_v english_a it_o be_v your_o use_n my_o lusty_a gallant_n or_o misuse_v of_o these_o posy_n that_o may_v make_v i_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v for_o publish_v of_o the_o same_o for_o if_o you_o where_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o subtle_a sand_n of_o wanton_a desire_n will_v run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n then_o great_a be_v your_o folly_n and_o great_a will_v grow_v my_o rebuke_n if_o you_o where_o you_o may_v gather_v wholesome_a herb_n to_o cure_v your_o sundry_a infirmity_n will_v spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o gather_v of_o sweet_a smell_a posy_n much_o will_v be_v the_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v misspend_v and_o much_o more_o the_o harm_n that_o you_o shall_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o beblister_v your_o hand_n with_o a_o nettle_n then_o comfort_v your_o sense_n by_o smell_v to_o the_o pleasant_a marjoram_n then_o wanton_a be_v
travail_v in_o this_o world_n pass_v by_o many_o peril_n pa._n suppose_v you_o say_v true_a sir_n if_o the_o boat_n have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o lade_v this_o morning_n at_o the_o ferry_n we_o have_v be_v all_o drown_v for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o can_v have_v swim_v sc._n i_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o pa._n oh_o you_o mean_v the_o foul_a way_n that_o we_o have_v since_o we_o come_v from_o this_o milan_n i_o promise_v you_o i_o be_v afraid_a twice_o or_o thrice_o that_o your_o mule_n will_v have_v lie_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n sc._n jesus_n what_o a_o blockhead_n thou_o be_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o peril_n we_o be_v in_o present_o since_o we_o come_v into_o this_o city_n pa._n a_o great_a peril_n i_o promise_v you_o that_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o you_o find_v a_o friend_n that_o bring_v you_o from_o the_o inn_n and_o lodge_v you_o in_o his_o own_o house_n sc._n yea_o marry_o god_n reward_n the_o gentle_a young_a man_n that_o we_o meet_v for_o else_o we_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wise_a case_n by_o this_o time_n suppose_v but_o have_v do_v with_o these_o tale_n and_o take_v you_o heed_n &_o you_o also_o sirrah_n take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o you_o say_v we_o be_v siennese_n and_o remember_v that_o you_o call_v i_o philogano_n of_o cathanca_n pa._n sure_o i_o shall_v never_o remember_v these_o outlandish_a word_n i_o can_v well_o remember_v haccanea_n sc._n i_o say_v cathanea_n and_o not_o haecanea_n with_o a_o vengeance_n pa._n let_v another_o name_n it_o then_o when_o need_n be_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o remember_v it_o sc._n then_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o take_v heed_n thou_o name_v not_o scene_n pa._n how_o say_v you_o if_o i_o feign_v myself_o dumb_a as_o i_o do_v once_o in_o the_o house_n of_o crisobolus_n sc._n do_v as_o thou_o think_v best_o but_o look_v where_o come_v the_o gentleman_n who_o we_o be_v so_o much_o bind_v unto_o ero._n welcome_o my_o dear_a father_n philogano_n sc._n gramercy_o my_o good_a son_n erostrato_n ero._n that_o be_v well_o say_v be_v mindful_a of_o your_o tongue_n for_o these_o ferarese_n be_v as_o crafty_a as_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n sc._n no_o no_o be_v you_o sure_o we_o will_v do_v as_o you_o have_v bid_v us._n ero._n for_o if_o you_o shall_v name_v scene_n they_o will_v spoil_v you_o immediate_o and_o turn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o more_o shame_n than_o i_o will_v shall_v befall_v you_o for_o a_o thousand_o crown_n sc._n i_o warrant_v you_o i_o be_v give_v they_o warning_n as_o i_o come_v to_o you_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n ero._n yea_o and_o trust_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o household_n to_o far_o for_o they_o be_v ferarese_n all_o and_o never_o know_v my_o father_n nor_o come_v never_o in_o sicilia_n this_o be_v my_o house_n will_v it_o please_v you_o to_o go_v in_o i_o will_v follow_v they_o go_v in_o dulipo_n tarry_v and_o espy_v the_o doctor_n come_v in_o with_o his_o man._n scaena_fw-la iij._n dulipo_n alone_o this_o gear_n have_v have_v no_o evil_a beginning_n if_o it_o continue_v so_o and_o fall_v to_o happy_a end_n but_o be_v not_o this_o the_o silly_a doctor_n with_o the_o side_n bonnet_n the_o dote_a fool_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o become_v a_o suitor_n to_o such_o a_o peerless_a paragon_n oh_o how_o covetousness_n do_v blind_a the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n damon_n more_o desirous_a of_o the_o dower_n than_o mindful_a of_o his_o gentle_a &_o gallant_a daughter_n have_v determine_v to_o make_v he_o his_o son_n in_o law_n who_o for_o his_o age_n may_v be_v his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_n than_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a child_n he_o bear_v well_o in_o mind_n to_o fill_v his_o own_o purse_n but_o he_o little_o remember_v that_o his_o daughter_n purse_n shall_v be_v continual_o empty_a unless_o master_n doctor_n fill_v it_o with_o double_a duck_n egg_n alas_o i_o jest_v and_o have_v no_o joy_n i_o will_v stand_v here_o aside_o and_o laugh_v a_o little_a at_o this_o lobcock_n dulipo_n espy_v the_o doctor_n and_o his_o man_n come_v scaena_fw-la iiij_o carion_n the_o doctor_n man_n cleander_n dulipo_n master_n what_o the_o devil_n mean_v you_o to_o go_v seek_v guest_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mayor_n officer_n have_v dine_v ere_o this_o time_n which_o be_v always_o the_o last_o in_o the_o market_n cle._n i_o come_v to_o seek_v pasiphilo_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dine_v with_o i_o ca._n as_o though_o six_o mouth_n and_o the_o cat_n for_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o eat_v a_o harlotry_n shotterel_n a_o pennie-worth_n of_o cheese_n and_o half_o a_o score_n spurling_n this_o be_v all_o the_o dainty_n you_o have_v dress_v for_o you_o and_o your_o family_n cle._n ah_o greedy_a gut_n be_v thou_o afeard_a thou_o shall_v want_v ca._n i_o be_o afeard_a in_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n i_o have_v find_v it_o so_o du._n shall_v i_o make_v some_o sport_n with_o this_o gallant_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o he_o cle._n thou_o be_v afeard_a belike_o that_o he_o will_v eat_v thou_o and_o the_o rest_n ca._n nay_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v eat_v your_o mule_n both_o hear_v and_o hide_v cle._n hear_v and_o hide_v and_o why_o not_o flesh_n and_o all_o ca._n because_o she_o have_v none_o if_o she_o have_v any_o flesh_n i_o think_v you_o have_v eat_v she_o yourself_o by_o this_o time_n cle._n she_o may_v thank_v you_o then_o for_o your_o good_a attendance_n ca._n nay_o she_o may_v thank_v you_o for_o your_o small_a allowance_n du._n in_o faith_n now_o let_v i_o alone_o cle._n hold_v thy_o peace_n drunken_a knave_n and_o espy_v i_o pasiphilo_n du._n since_o i_o can_v do_v no_o better_o i_o will_v set_v such_o a_o stance_n between_o he_o and_o pasiphilo_n that_o all_o this_o town_n shall_v not_o make_v they_o friend_n ca._n can_v you_o not_o have_v send_v to_o seek_v he_o but_o you_o must_v come_v yourself_o sure_o you_o come_v for_o some_o other_o purpose_n for_o if_o you_o will_v have_v have_v pasiphilo_n to_o dinner_n i_o warrant_v you_o he_o will_v have_v tarry_v here_o a_o hour_n since_o cle._n hold_v thy_o peace_n here_o be_v one_o of_o damon_n servant_n suppose_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v understand_v where_o he_o be_v good_a fellow_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o damon_n servant_n du._n yes_o sir_n at_o your_o commandment_n cle._n gramercy_o tell_v i_o then_o have_v pasiphilo_n be_v there_o this_o day_n or_o no_o du._n yes_o sir_n and_o i_o think_v he_o be_v there_o still_o ah_o ah_o ah_o cle._n what_o laugh_v thou_o du._n at_o a_o thing_n that_o every_o man_n may_v not_o laugh_v at_o cle._n what_o du._n talk_v that_o pasiphilo_n have_v with_o my_o master_n this_o day_n cle._n what_o talk_v i_o pray_v thou_o du._n i_o may_v not_o tell_v it_o cle._n do_v it_o concern_v i_o du._n nay_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o cle._n tell_v i_o du._n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o cle._n i_o will_v but_o know_v if_o it_o concern_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o du._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v not_o tell_v it_o again_o cle._n believe_v i_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o close_o carion_n give_v we_o leave_v a_o little_a go_v aside_o du._n if_o my_o master_n shall_v know_v that_o it_o come_v by_o i_o i_o be_v better_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n cle._n he_o shall_v never_o know_v it_o say_v on_o du._n yea_o but_o what_o assurance_n shall_v i_o have_v cle._n i_o lay_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o honesty_n in_o pawn_n du._n a_o pretty_a pawn_n the_o fulker_n will_v not_o lend_v you_o a_o farthing_n on_o it_o cle._n yea_o but_o amongst_o honest_a man_n it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o gold_n du._n yea_o marry_o sir_n but_o where_o be_v they_o but_o will_v you_o needs_o have_v i_o tell_v it_o unto_o you_o cle._n yea_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o it_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o i_o du._n yes_o it_o be_v of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o tell_v it_o you_o because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o man_n of_o worship_n so_o scorn_v by_o a_o villain_n ribald_a cle._n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o then_o du._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o so_o that_o you_o will_v swear_v never_o to_o tell_v it_o to_o pasiphilo_n to_o my_o master_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o body_n ca._n sure_o it_o be_v some_o toy_n devise_v to_o get_v some_o money_n of_o he_o cle._n i_o think_v i_o have_v a_o book_n here_o ca._n if_o he_o know_v he_o as_o well_o as_o i_o he_o will_v never_o go_v about_o it_o for_o he_o may_v as_o soon_o get_v one_o of_o his_o
see_v ruin_n grow_v when_o most_o we_o reach_v to_o rise_v sweet_a be_v the_o name_n and_o stately_a be_v the_o reign_n of_o kingly_a rule_n and_o sway_a of_o royal_a seat_n but_o bitter_a be_v the_o taste_n of_o prince_n gain_n when_o climb_v head_n do_v hunt_v for_o to_o be_v great_a who_o will_v forecast_v the_o bank_n of_o restless_a toil_n ambitious_a wight_n do_v freight_v their_o breast_n withal_o the_o grow_a care_n the_o fear_n of_o dreadful_a foil_n to_o ill_a success_n that_o on_o such_o flight_n do_v fall_v he_o will_v not_o strain_v his_o practice_n to_o achieve_v the_o large_a limit_n of_o the_o mighty_a state_n but_o oh_o what_o fancy_n sweet_a do_v still_o relieve_v the_o hungry_a humour_n of_o these_o swell_a hate_n what_o poison_n sweet_a inflame_v high_a desire_n how_o soon_o the_o haughty_a heart_n be_v puff_v with_o pride_n how_o soon_o be_v thirst_n of_o sceptre_n set_v on_o fire_n how_o soon_o in_o rise_a mind_n do_v mischief_n slide_v what_o bloody_a stir_n do_v glut_v of_o honour_n breed_v the_o ambitious_a son_n do_v oft_o surpress_v his_o sire_n where_o nature_n power_n unfeigned_a love_n shall_v spread_v there_o malice_n reign_v and_o reach_v to_o be_v high_a oh_o blind_a unbridled_a search_n of_o sovereintie_a oh_o tickle_a train_n of_o evil_a attain_a state_n oh_o fond_a desire_n of_o princely_a dignity_n who_o climb_v too_o soon_o he_o oft_o repentes_fw-la too_o late_o the_o golden_a means_n the_o happy_a do_v suffice_v they_o lead_v the_o post_a day_n in_o rare_a delight_n they_o fill_v not_o feed_z their_o uncontented_a eye_n they_o reap_v such_o rest_n as_o do_v beguile_v the_o might_n they_o not_o envy_v the_o pomp_n of_o haughty_a train_n ne_o dread_v the_o dint_n of_o proud_a usurp_a sword_n but_o place_v allow_v more_o sugar_a joy_n attain_v than_o sway_n of_o lofty_a sceptre_n can_v afford_v cease_v to_o aspire_v then_o cease_v to_o soar_v so_o high_a and_o shun_v the_o plague_n that_o pierce_v noble_a breast_n to_o glitter_a court_n what_o fondness_n be_v to_o fly_v when_o better_a state_n in_o base_a tower_n rest_v finis_fw-la epilogi_fw-la do_v high_o chr._n yeluerton_n note_v reader_n that_o there_o be_v in_o thebes_n fowre_n principal_a gate_n whereof_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o common_o use_v be_v the_o gate_n call_v electrae_n and_o the_o gate_n homolydes_n this_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o explain_v as_o also_o certain_a word_n which_o be_v not_o common_a in_o use_n be_v note_v and_o expound_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o do_v begin_v those_o note_n at_o request_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n who_o understand_v not_o poëtycall_a word_n or_o term_n i_o trust_v those_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o note_n throughout_o the_o book_n shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o any_o reader_n â§_o the_o fruit_n of_o reconciliation_n write_v upon_o a_o reconciliation_n between_o two_o friend_n the_o hateful_a man_n that_o heap_v in_o his_o mind_n cruel_a revenge_n of_o wrong_n forepast_a and_o do_v may_v not_o with_o ease_n the_o pleasant_a pathway_n find_v of_o friendly_a verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o begone_v unless_o at_o first_o his_o angry_a breast_n untwine_v the_o crooked_a knot_n which_o canker_a choler_n knit_v and_o then_o recoil_v with_o reconcile_a grace_n likewise_o i_o find_v it_o say_v in_o holy_a write_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o turn_v thy_o fearful_a face_n to_o god_n above_o make_v thy_o agreement_n yet_o first_o with_o thy_o brother_n who_o thou_o do_v abuse_v confess_v thy_o fault_n thy_o frowardness_n and_o all_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o prayer_n not_o refuse_v when_o i_o consider_v this_o and_o then_o the_o brawl_n which_o rage_v youth_n i_o will_v not_o i_o excuse_v do_v whilom_o breed_v in_o my_o unmellowed_a brain_n i_o think_v it_o meet_v before_o i_o do_v assay_v to_o write_v in_o rhyme_n the_o double_a golden_a gain_n of_o amity_n first_o yet_o to_o take_v away_o the_o grudge_v of_o grief_n as_o thou_o do_v i_o constrain_v by_o due_a desert_n whereto_o i_o now_o must_v yield_v and_o drown_v for_o aye_o in_o depth_n of_o lethe_n lake_n disdainful_a mood_n who_o friendship_n can_v wield_v plead_v for_o peace_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o make_v of_o former_a strife_n and_o henceforth_o let_v we_o write_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o faithful_a friend_n delight_n si_fw-mi fortunatus_fw-la infoelix_fw-la two_o gentleman_n do_v run_v three_o course_n at_o the_o ring_n for_o one_o kiss_v to_o be_v take_v of_o a_o fair_a gentlewoman_n be_v then_o present_a with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o winner_n shall_v have_v the_o kiss_n and_o the_o loser_n be_v bind_v to_o write_v some_o verse_n upon_o the_o gain_n or_o loss_n thereof_o now_o it_o fortune_v that_o the_o winner_n triumph_v say_v he_o much_o lament_v that_o in_o youth_n he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o war_n whereupon_o the_o loser_n compile_v these_o follow_v in_o discharge_n of_o the_o condition_n above_o rehearse_v this_o vain_a avail_n which_o thou_o by_o mars_n have_v win_v shall_v not_o allure_v thy_o flit_a mind_n to_o field_n where_o sturdy_a stéed_n in_o depth_n of_o danger_n run_v by_o gut_n welgnawen_v by_o clap_n that_o canon_n yield_v where_o faithless_a friend_n by_o warfare_n waxen_a ware_n and_o run_v to_o he_o that_o give_v best_a reward_n no_o fear_n of_o law_n can_v cause_v they_o for_o to_o care_n but_o rob_v and_o reave_v and_o steal_v without_o regard_n the_o father_n coat_n the_o brother_n steed_n from_o stall_n the_o dear_a friend_n purse_n shall_v pick_v be_v for_o penny_n the_o native_a soil_n the_o parent_n leave_v and_o all_o with_o tant_n troth_o tant_fw-fr the_o camp_n be_v march_v hence_o but_o when_o bare_a beggary_n bid_v they_o to_o beware_v and_o late_a repentance_n rule_v they_o to_o retire_v like_o hivelesse_a bee_n they_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o and_o hang_v on_o they_o who_z erst_o do_v dread_v their_o ire_n this_o cut_n throto_fw-mi life_n i_o seem_v thou_o shall_v not_o like_v and_o shun_v the_o happy_a haven_n of_o mean_a estate_n high_a jove_n perdie_o may_v send_v what_o thou_o do_v seek_v and_o heap_v up_o pound_n within_o thy_o quiet_a gate_n nor_o yet_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o idleness_n to_o tear_v a_o golden_a time_n like_o country_n lout_n which_o count_n none_n other_o praise_n but_o grease_v a_o sheep_n and_o learn_v to_o serve_v the_o swine_n in_o vain_a be_v then_o the_o gift_n which_o nature_n lend_v if_o pan_n so_o press_v to_o pass_v dame_n pallas_n lore_n but_o my_o good_a friend_n let_v thus_o thy_o youth_n be_v spend_v serve_v god_n thy_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o evermore_o search_v out_o the_o skill_n which_o learned_a book_n do_v teach_v and_o serve_v in_o field_n when_o shadow_n make_v thou_o sure_o hold_v with_o the_o head_n and_o row_v not_o past_o thy_o reach_n but_o plead_v for_o peace_n which_o plenty_n may_v procure_v and_o for_o my_o life_n if_o thou_o can_v run_v this_o race_n thy_o bag_n of_o coin_n will_v multiply_v apace_o si_fw-mi fortunatus_fw-la infoelix_fw-la not_o long_o after_o the_o write_n hereof_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o company_n of_o his_o say_a friend_n who_o he_o entire_o love_v into_o the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o feel_v himself_o so_o consume_v by_o woman_n craft_n that_o he_o doubt_v of_o a_o safe_a return_n write_v before_o his_o departure_n as_o follow_v the_o feeble_a thread_n which_o lachesis_n have_v spin_v to_o draw_v my_o day_n in_o short_a abode_n with_o thou_o have_v wrought_v a_o web_n which_o now_o wellnear_o be_v do_v the_o wale_z be_v wear_v and_o all_o to_o late_o i_o see_v that_o linger_a life_n do_v dally_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o atropos_n will_v cut_v the_o twist_n in_o twain_o i_o not_o discern_v what_o life_n but_o loathsome_a be_v when_o faithful_a friend_n be_v keep_v in_o twain_o by_o want_n nor_o yet_o perceive_v what_o pleasure_n do_v appear_v to_o deep_a desire_n where_o good_a success_n be_v scant_a such_o spite_n yet_o show_v dame_n fortune_n if_o she_o frown_v the_o haughty_a heart_n in_o high_a mishap_n to_o drown_v hot_a be_v the_o flame_n which_o boil_v in_o friendly_a mind_n cruel_a the_o care_n and_o dreadful_a be_v the_o doom_n slipper_n the_o knot_n which_o tract_n of_o time_n untwynd_n hateful_a the_o life_n and_o welcome_n be_v the_o tomb_n blessed_v be_v the_o day_n which_o may_v devour_v such_o youth_n and_o curse_v the_o want_n that_o seek_v to_o choke_v such_o truth_n this_o wail_a verse_n i_o bathe_v in_o flow_a tear_n and_o will_v my_o life_n may_v end_v with_o these_o my_o line_n year_n strive_v i_o not_o to_o force_v into_o thine_o ear_n such_o feign_a plaint_n as_o fickle_a faith_n resign_v but_o high_a foresight_n in_o dream_n have_v stop_v my_o breath_n and_o cause_v the_o swan_n to_o sing_v before_o his_o death_n
he_o out_o his_o share_n in_o ragged_a sheet_n he_o can_v stoop_v to_o take_v a_o greedy_a pray_v upon_o his_o fellow_n grovel_v in_o the_o street_n he_o can_v pull_v the_o spoil_n from_o such_o as_o pill_n and_o seem_v full_a angry_a at_o such_o foul_a offence_n although_o the_o gain_n content_v his_o greedy_a will_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o contrary_a pretence_n and_o now_o adays_o the_o man_n that_o shoot_v not_o so_o may_v shoot_v amiss_o even_o as_o your_o woodman_n do_v but_o than_o you_o marvel_v why_o i_o let_v they_o go_v and_o never_o shoot_v but_o say_v farewell_o forsooth_o alas_o my_o lord_n while_o i_o do_v muse_v hereon_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o youthful_a year_n myspente_a they_o give_v i_o such_o a_o bone_n to_o gnaw_v upon_o that_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v in_o silence_n pen_v my_o mind_n be_v rapt_v in_o contemplation_n wherein_o my_o dazzle_a eye_n only_o behold_v the_o black_a hour_n of_o my_o constellation_n which_o frame_v i_o so_o luckless_a on_o the_o mould_n yet_o therewithal_o i_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o vain_a presumption_n make_v my_o heart_n to_o swell_v for_o thus_o i_o think_v not_o all_o the_o world_n i_o guess_v shoot_v bettâ—â—_n better_a than_o i_o nay_o some_o shoot_v not_o so_o well_o in_o aristotle_n somewhat_o do_v i_o learn_v to_o guide_v my_o manner_n all_o by_o comeliness_n and_o tully_n teach_v i_o somewhat_o to_o discern_v between_o sweet_a speech_n and_o barbarous_a rudeness_n old_a parkyns_n rastall_n and_o dan_n bracten_v book_n do_v lend_v i_o somewhat_o of_o the_o lawless_a law_n the_o crafty_a courtier_n with_o their_o guileful_a look_n must_v needs_o put_v some_o experience_n in_o my_o maw_n yet_o can_v not_o these_o with_o many_o mastery_n more_o make_v i_o shoot_v straight_o at_o any_o gainful_a prick_n where_o some_o that_o never_o handle_v such_o a_o bow_n can_v hit_v the_o white_a or_o touch_v it_o near_o the_o quick_a who_o can_v nor_o speak_v nor_o write_v in_o pleasant_a wise_a nor_o lead_v their_o life_n by_o aristotle_n rule_n nor_o argue_v well_o on_o question_n that_o arise_v nor_o plead_v a_o case_n more_o than_o my_o lord_n mairs_n mule_n yet_o can_v they_o hit_v the_o mark_n that_o i_o do_v miss_v and_o win_v the_o mean_a which_o may_v the_o man_n maintain_v now_o when_o my_o mind_n do_v mumble_v upon_o this_o no_o wonder_n then_o although_o i_o pine_v for_o pain_n and_o while_o my_o eye_n behold_v this_o mirror_n thus_o the_o hear_v go_v by_o and_o farewell_o gentle_a do_v so_o that_o your_o lordship_n quick_o may_v discuss_v what_o blind_v my_o eye_n so_o oft_o as_o i_o suppose_v but_o since_o my_o muse_n can_v to_o my_o lord_n rehearse_v what_o make_v i_o miss_v and_o why_o i_o do_v not_o shoot_v let_v i_o imagine_v in_o this_o worthless_a verse_n if_o right_o before_o i_o at_o my_o stand_n foot_v there_o stand_v a_o do_v and_o i_o shall_v strike_v her_o dead_a and_o then_o she_o prove_v a_o carrian_n carcase_n too_o what_o figure_n may_v i_o find_v within_o my_o head_n to_o excuse_v the_o rage_n which_o rule_v i_o so_o to_o do_v some_o may_v interpret_v by_o plain_a paraphrase_n that_o lack_v of_o skill_n or_o fortune_n lead_v the_o chance_n but_o i_o must_v otherwise_o expound_v the_o case_n i_o say_v jehova_n do_v this_o do_v advance_v and_o make_v her_o bold_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o so_o till_o i_o have_v thrust_v my_o arrow_n to_o her_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o sudden_a of_o her_o overthrow_n i_o may_v endeavour_n to_o amend_v my_o part_n and_o turn_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o no_o more_o behold_v such_o guileful_a mark_n as_o seem_v more_o than_o they_o be_v and_o though_o they_o glister_v outward_o like_o gold_n be_v inward_o but_o brass_n as_o man_n may_v see_v and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o milk_n hang_v in_o her_o teat_n i_o think_v it_o say_v old_a babe_n now_o learn_v to_o suck_v who_o in_o thy_o youth_n can_v never_o learn_v the_o feat_n to_o hit_v the_o white_n which_o live_v with_o all_o good_a luck_n thus_o have_v i_o tell_v my_o lord_n god_n grant_v in_o season_n a_o tedious_a tale_n in_o rhyme_n but_o little_a reason_n haud_fw-la ictus_fw-la sapio_fw-la gascoigne_n gardning_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o one_o end_n of_o a_o close_a walk_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o garden_n this_o discourse_n follow_v the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n i_o can_v compare_v to_o garden_n plot_n and_o such_o like_a pleasant_a place_n the_o world_n breed_v man_n of_o sundry_a shape_n and_o share_n as_o herb_n in_o garden_n grow_v of_o sundry_a grace_n some_o good_a some_o bad_a some_o amiable_a face_n some_o foul_a some_o gentle_a some_o of_o froward_a mind_n subject_n like_o bloom_n to_o blast_v of_o every_o wind_n and_o as_o you_o see_v the_o flower_n most_o fresh_a of_o hue_n that_o they_o prove_v not_o always_o the_o holesome_a so_o fair_a man_n be_v not_o always_o find_v true_a but_o even_o as_o wither_a weed_n fall_v from_o the_o rest_n so_o flatterer_n fall_v naked_a from_o their_o nest_n when_o truth_n have_v try_v their_o paint_n tise_a tale_n they_o lose_v their_o gloss_n and_o all_o their_o jest_n seem_v stale_a yet_o some_o do_v present_a pleasure_n most_o esteem_v till_o beam_n of_o bravery_n wither_v all_o their_o wealth_n and_o some_o again_o there_o be_v can_v right_o deem_v those_o herb_n for_o best_a which_o may_v maintain_v their_o health_n consider_v well_o that_o age_n draw_v on_o by_o stealth_n and_o when_o the_o fair_a flower_n be_v shrink_v and_o go_v a_o well_o grow_v root_n will_v stand_v and_o shift_v for_o one_o then_o thus_o the_o restless_a life_n which_o man_n here_o lead_v may_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o tender_a plant_n in_o spring_n it_o sprout_n as_o babe_n in_o cradle_n breed_v flourish_n in_o may_n like_o youth_n that_o wisdom_n want_n in_o autumn_n ripe_v and_o root_n lest_o store_n wax_v scant_o in_o winter_n shrink_v and_o shroud_n from_o every_o blast_n like_o crooked_a age_n when_o lusty_a youth_n be_v past_a and_o as_o the_o ground_n or_o grace_n whereon_o it_o grow_v be_v fat_a or_o lean_a even_o so_o by_o it_o appear_v â–ª_o if_o barren_a soil_n why_o then_o it_o change_v hew_v it_o fade_v fast_a it_o flit_v to_o fumble_v year_n but_o if_o he_o gather_v root_n amongst_o his_o fear_n and_o light_n on_o land_n that_o be_v well_o muckte_v in_o deed_n then_o stand_v it_o still_o or_o leave_v increase_v of_o seed_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n fall_v sundry_a way_n god_n wot_v some_o faint_a like_a froathe_n at_o every_o little_a puff_n some_o smart_n by_o sword_n like_o herb_n that_o serve_v the_o pot_n and_o some_o be_v weed_v from_o the_o fine_a stuff_n some_o stand_n by_o prop_n to_o maintain_v all_o their_o ruff_n and_o thus_o under_o correction_n be_v it_o tell_v have_v gascoigne_n gather_v in_o his_o garden_n mould_n haud_fw-la ictus_fw-la sapio_fw-la in_o that_o other_o end_n of_o his_o say_a close_n walk_v be_v write_v these_o toy_n in_o rhyme_n if_o any_o flower_n that_o here_o be_v grow_v or_o any_o herb_n may_v ease_v your_o pain_n take_v and_o account_v it_o as_o your_o own_o but_o recompense_v the_o like_a again_o for_o some_o and_o some_o be_v honest_a play_n and_o so_o my_o wife_n teach_v i_o to_o say_v if_o here_o to_o walk_v you_o take_v delight_n why_o come_v and_o welcome_a when_o you_o will_v if_o i_o bid_v you_o sup_v here_o this_o night_n bid_v i_o a_o other_o time_n and_o still_o think_v some_o and_o some_o be_v honest_a play_n for_o so_o my_o wife_n teach_v i_o to_o say_v thus_o if_o you_o sup_v or_o dine_v with_o i_o if_o you_o walk_v here_o or_o fit_v at_o ease_n if_o you_o desire_v the_o thing_n you_o see_v and_o have_v the_o same_o your_o mind_n to_o please_v think_v some_o and_o some_o be_v honest_a play_n and_o so_o my_o wife_n teach_v i_o to_o say_v haud_fw-la ictus_fw-la sapio_fw-la in_o a_o chair_n in_o the_o same_o garden_n be_v write_v this_o follow_v if_o thou_o sit_v here_o to_o view_v this_o pleasant_a garden_n place_n think_v thus_o at_o last_o will_v come_v a_o frost_n &_o all_o these_o flower_n deface_v but_o if_o thou_o sit_v at_o ease_n to_o rest_v thy_o weary_a bone_n remember_v death_n bring_v final_a rest_n to_o all_o our_o grievous_a groan_n so_o whether_o for_o delight_n or_o here_o thou_o sit_v for_o ease_n think_v still_o upon_o the_o latter_a day_n so_o shall_v thou_o god_n best_o please_v haud_fw-la ictus_fw-la sapio_fw-la upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o garden_n he_o have_v write_v the_o year_n wherein_o he_o do_v the_o cost_n of_o these_o device_n and_o therewithal_o this_o posy_n in_o latin_a quoniam_fw-la etiam_fw-la humiliatos_fw-la amoena_fw-la delectant_fw-la gascoigne_n voyage_n into_o hollande_n an._n 1572._o