Satyres: and satyricall epigrams with certaine obseruations at Black-Fryers? By H:F: of Lincolnes-Inne gent:

Of 2. Painters contending for Praeeminence in their Ar••. Epig. 62.

TWo Painters on a time at variance fell, Which might each other in his Art excell. One thinking straight to end so vaine a strife, Pluckes forth the curious Picture of his Wife, Swearing if ought of his could this surpasse, Hee, of the Two the better Artist was: The other more Learned in Philosophie. Saves All compares must amongst ae••ua••ts bee. Now then (if this mu•••• the Contention end) You of necessity your Wife must lend. Then let me presently her with me take, And I hee Image shall more Liuely make. Let no suspition cause you to deny her, Ile make it speedily: And send it by her. This done! The Artist cuuningly did bid her, Before him stand, as when her Husband did her,

Who speedily his Percill forth did plucke, And close him••elfe vnto his worke betooke. So Iustly Her hee fitted euery where, She swore her Husband could not him come neere. : No better Iudge then, can I haue, nor Will, : Goe home and tell thy Husband of my Skill. At whose returne the Good-man (fond to know) Askt her the Ensigne of his Art to show. (Quoth she) this time the Ground he onely laide, It shall in time bee perfected (hee saide.) Oft was he vrgent, (and woo'd Answer none,) From day to day hee'd aske (What ha's h•••• done?) It chanced so that in some 10. Months after, Shee was deliuered of a goodly Daughter. So like in all, to th' Mother was this Elfe, That none could thought bee mother but herselfe. Which Born••, she tooke, and to her Man did send it Loe heere my Picture: Trie if you can mend it.

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