The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington, Knight digested into foure bookes: three vvhereof neuer before published.
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- The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington, Knight digested into foure bookes: three vvhereof neuer before published.
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- Harington, John, Sir, 1560-1612.
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- London :: Printed by G[eorge] P[urslowe] for Iohn Budge: and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon,
- 1618.
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Contents
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THE EPISTLE TO ALL Readers, that Epigrams must bee read at∣tentiuely, that
Legere & non intellegere, est negligere. -
TO THE RIGHT HO∣NORABLE, GEORGE MAR∣ques
Buckingham, ViscountVilleirs, Ba∣ron ofWhaddon, Iustice in Eyre of all his Maiesties Forrests, Parks, and Chases beyondTrent, Master of the Horse to his Maiestie, and one of the Gentlemen of his Maiesties Bedchamber, Knight of the most Noble order of the Garter, and one of his Maiesties most Honourable Priuie Councell of England and Scotland. -
Sir IOHN HARRINGTONS Epi∣grams, the first Booke.
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Against
MOMVS. 1 That his Poetrie shall be no fictions, but meere truths. -
2 AgainstSextus, a scorner of Writers. -
3 AgainstLesbia, both for her patience and impatience. -
4 Of a poynted Diamond giuen by the Author to his wife, at the birth of his eldest sonne. -
5 Against Writers that carpe at other mens bookes. -
6 Of a young Gallant. -
7 To my LadyRogers, the Authors wiues mother, how DoctorSherehood commnded her house in Bathe▪ -
8 OfLesbia, a great Lady. -
9 Of one that begd nothing, and had his sute granted. -
10 Another of asking nothing. -
11 Of liberality in giuing nothing. -
12 Of learning nothing at a Lecture, vpon occasion of DReynolds at Oxford, afore my Lord of Essex, and di∣uers Ladies and Courtiers, at the Queenes last beeing there, on these words:I do him nihil est, An Idol is nothing. -
13 A Paradox of Doomes day. -
14 Against a foolish Satyrist calledLynus. -
15 Of a faire woman; translated out of Casaneus his Catalogus gloriae mundi. -
16 Of a Hous-hold fray friendly ended. -
17 Of Blessing without a crosse. -
18 Of writing with a Double meaning. -
19 AgainstCosmus a great Briber. -
20 Of a Precise Tayler. -
21 Of onePaulus a great man that expected to be followed. -
22 Of a terrible Temporall non-resident. -
23 A Tale of a Rosted Horse. -
24 Of MadamDondrages with her faire brest. -
25 The Author to his wife, of a womans eloquence. -
26 OfPeleus ill-fortune in burying his friends. -
27 To my LadyRogers, of breaking her bitches legge. -
28 Of Paying. -
29 The Author, of his owne fortune. -
30 Of the cause of dearth. -
31 To SirHugh Portman, in supping alone in too much company. -
32 OfSextus, a bad husband. -
33 Of writing with double pointing. It is said, that KingEdward of Carnaruan lying at Berk∣ly Castle prisoner, a Cardinall wrote to his Keeper,Ed∣wardum occidere noli, timere bonum est, which be∣ing read with the point attimere, it cost the King his life. Here ensues as doubtfull a point, but I trust, not so dan∣gerous. -
34 To my LadyRogers. -
35 To her Daughter, vpon the same point, reading the same verse with an∣other point. - 36
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37 Comparison of the Sonnet, and the Epigram. -
38 Of an accident of saying grace at the LadyRogers, who vsed to dine exceeding late. Written to his wife. -
39 Of DonPedro and his Poetry. -
40 A comfort for poore Poets. -
41 Against a foolish Satyrist. -
42 An Epitaph in commendation ofGeorge Tur∣beruill, a learned Gentleman. -
To the Queenes Maiestie, when shee found fault with some particular matters in3 Misacmos Metamorphosis. -
To the Ladies of the Queenes Priuy-chamber, at the making of their perfumed priuy at4 Richmond, -
45 To MasterCooke, the Queenes Atturney, that waincited to call Misacmos into the Starre-chamber, but refused it; saying, he that could giue another a Vene, had a sure ward for himselfe. -
46 AgainstLynus, a Wryter, that found fault with theMetamorphosis. -
47 Of Garlick to my LadyRogers. -
48 A dish of dainties for the Diuell. -
49 OfDon Pedro his sweet breath. -
50 Misacmos against his Booke. -
51 OfCloacina andSterquitius. -
52 To the Queene when she was pacified, and had sentMisacmos thankes for the inuention. -
53 A Poets Priuiledge. -
54 ToFaustus. -
55 AgainstFaustus. -
56 Of mis-conceiuing. -
57. How the Bathe is like Purgatory. -
58 Of going to Bathe. -
59 Of Plaine dealing. -
60 AgainstPaulus. -
61 OfCaius hurts in the warre. -
62 Of two Welsh Gentlemen. -
63 To MasterMaior of Bathe, that Bathe is like Paradice. -
64 OfDon Pedro's debts. -
65 Of one that vow'd to dis-inherit his sonne, and giue his goods to the poore. -
66 Of a Precise Cobler, and an igno∣rant Curat. -
67 OfLynus Poetrie. -
68 Of one that seekes to be stellified being no Pithagorian. -
69 AgainstMomus. -
70 OfGalla, and her Tawny fanne. -
71 To his Wife for striking her Dogge. -
72 Against a Wittall Broker that set his wife to sale. -
73 Of his translation ofAriosta. -
74 OfCinna's Election. -
75 The Author to a Daughter of nine yeere olde. -
76 To the Earle of Essex, of one enuious ofAriosto translated. -
77 Of a speechlesse woman. To his wife. -
78 Of a dumbe Horse. -
79 OfLeda that plaid at Tables with her Husband. -
80 Of Soothsaying, to the Queene of England. -
81 How an Asse may proue an Elephant. -
82 Of a Precise Lawyer. -
83 A Prophesie when Asses shall grow Elephants. -
84 To my LadyRogers of her seruantPaine. -
84 Of one that is vnwilling to lend money. -
85 Against Promoters. -
86 Against too much trust. -
87 Of dangerous reconciling. -
88 OfLeda that saies she is sure to be saued. -
89 To the LadyRogers, of her vnprofitable sparing. -
90 Against Church-robbers, vpon a picture that hangs where it is worthy. -
91 A Tale of a Bayliffe distraining for rent. To my LadieRogers. -
92 Of casting out Spirits with fasting, without Prayer. -
93 Against Itis a Poet. -
94 Of Wittoll.
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Against
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Sir IOHN HARRINGTONS Epi∣grams, the second Booke.
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1 To the LadyRogers, th' authors wiues Mother. -
2 Of the Bishopricke of Landaffe. -
3 OfDon Pedro's Dyet drinke. -
4 OfLeda andBalbus. -
5 OfCinna his Gossip cup. -
6 OfLeda's Religion. -
7 That fauorites helpe the Church. -
8 OfCinna his courage. -
9 Of a Lawyer that deseru'd his fee. -
10 OfDon Pedro. -
11 AgainstLynus a writer. -
12 OfDon Pedros bonds. -
13 AgainstCayus that scorn'd his Metamorphosis. -
14 Against an Atheist. -
15 OfCosmus heyre. -
16 OfFaustus, a stealer of Verses. -
17 Misacmos of himselfe. -
18 Of the corne that rained. -
19 To his wife, at the birth of his sixt Child. -
20 Against Feasting. -
21 AgainstCosmus couetousnesse. -
22 Against Vintners in Bathe. -
23 ToBassifie, his wiues mother, when shee was angry. -
24 To his wife, ofPoppea Sabynas faire heyre. -
25 AgainstLalus an ill Preacher. -
26 AgainstPaulus an Atheist. -
27 ToGalla going to the Bathe. -
28 To one that had meate ill drest. -
29 Of giuing much credit. -
30 Of honest Theft. To my good friend Master Samuel Daniel. -
31 AgainstFaustus. -
32 Of Free will. -
33 Of a drunken Paracelsian. -
34 Of Misacmos his successe in a suite. -
35 A Groome of the Chambers religion in KingHenry the eights time. -
36 To DoctorHaruey of Cambridge. -
37 An infallible rule to rule a wife. To his wiues mother. -
38 WhyPaulus takes so much Tobacco. -
39 Of a formall Minister. -
40 Of a lawfull wife. -
41 Against Feasting. -
42 AgainstLynus, that said the Nobility were decayed. -
43 ToItis, alias Ioyner, an vncleanly token, conuayd in cleanly tearmes. -
44 To his wife. -
45 SirIohn Raynsfords confession. -
46 A pretty question ofLazarus soule well answered. -
47 Against long suits in Law. -
48 Of an importunate prater, out ofMartiall. -
49 Against Ielousie. To my friend. -
50 AgainstQuintus, that being poore and prodigall, became rich and miserable. -
51 To my LadyRogers. -
52 OfSextus mis-hap comming from a Tauerne. -
53 HowSextus laid claime to an Epigram. -
54 Of an Aborne Rabbet. -
55 Of hearing Masse. -
56 Of a Preacher that singsPlacebo. -
57 Of the naked Image that was to stand in my Lo: Chamberlaines Gallery. -
58 Of the same to the Ladies. -
59 OfDon Pedroe's threats. -
60 Against brauery. -
61 OfLeda's vnkindnesse. -
62 Of an Abbot that had beene a good fllow. -
63 AgainstCinna a Brownist, that saith he is sure to be saued. -
64 To MasterBastard, a Minister that made a pleasant Booke of English Epigrams. -
65 Of a kinde vnkinde Husband. -
66 OfGalla's goodly Petiwigge. -
67 Of MasterIohn Dauies Booke of Dancing. To himselfe. -
68 ToPaulus. -
69 Of Table-talke. -
70 Of the commodities that men haue by their Marriage. -
71 ToMarcus that would borrow. -
72 To his wife after they had beene married foure yeere. -
73 Of a Bequest without a Legacy. -
74 Of one that lent money on sure band. -
75 Of light Merchandize. -
76 Of fatherPeleus stable. -
77 Of a censurer of English writers. -
78 OfTitus boasting. -
79 To DoctorSherhood, how Sack makes one leane. -
80 Of swearing first betweene the wife and the Husband. -
81 To his Wife. -
82 To a prattling Epicure. -
83 OfDon Pedro. -
84 To MasterBastard, taxing him of Flattery. -
85 Ouids confession translated into English for GenerallNorreys. 1593. -
86. A witty speech ofHeywood to the Queene. -
87 To my wife, from Chester. -
88 Against lyingLynus. -
89 Of lending our Priy-seales. -
90 In defence of Lent. -
91 Malm bene positum ne moueas. -
92 To KingDauid. -
93 Of Monsters. To my Lady Rogers. -
94 Of a pleasant Broker. -
95 To the L.Ro. -
96 To his wife, in excuse he had call'd her foole in his writing. -
97 Of the growth of Trees to SirH. Port. -
98 Against promotingLynus. -
99 The Story ofMarcus life at Primero. -
100 Lesbias rule of praise. -
101 Another of Table-talke. -
102 Of oldHaywoods sonnes.
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Sir IOHN HARRINGTONS Epi∣grams, the third Booke.
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1 YongHaywoods answere to my Lord of Warwicke. -
2 To the great Ladies of the Court. -
3 Of a Lady that giues the checke. -
4 OfBalbus a Poet. -
5 ToLeda. -
6 ToSextus, an ill Reader. -
7 Of Bathes cure vponMarcus. -
8 Of a Lady that sought remedy at the Bathe. -
9 To SirMorris Barkly. -
10 OfFaustus the Fault-finder. -
11 Of an ill Physician for the body, that became a worse Surgeon for the soule. -
12 Of SirPhilip Sydney. -
13 Of impudentLynus. -
14 Against an vnthriftyLynus. -
15 Of Faustus. -
16 Of a deuout Vsurer. -
17 Of a reformed Brother. -
18 Of Sheepe turned Wolues. -
19 OfLynus, borrowing. -
20 Of one MasterCarelesse. -
21 AgainstMomus, in praise of his doggeBungey. -
22 Of Faustus. -
23 Of summum bonum. -
24 To Mall, to comfort her for the losse of her Children. -
25 Of the excuse ofSymony. -
26 In commendation of MasterLewkeners sixt de∣scription of Venice. Dedicated to Lady Warwick. 1595. -
27 Of one that gaue a Benefice. -
28 OfFaustus fishing. -
29 To his friend. Of his Booke ofAiax. -
30 Of a Seller of Time. -
31 Of the Earle of Essex. -
32 Of himselfe. -
30 To DoctorSherwood, of Bathe. -
31 OfMarcus courtesie. -
32 Of one that had a blacke head, and a gray Beard. -
33 Against an old Lecher. -
34 To his wiues Mother, reprouing her vnconstancie. -
35 Of a Cuckold that had a chaste Wife. -
36 Of the Lady that lookt well to her borders. -
37 The Hermaphrodite. -
38 Of a sicknesse grew with a Tobacco pipe. -
39 A good answere of a Gentlewoman to a Lawyer. -
40 Of one that tooke thought for his wife. -
41 SirIohn Bauynsfords choyce of a man. -
42 OfLinus and his Mistris. -
43 Inpraise of a Lady and her Musike. -
44 Of Riding-rimes. -
45 Of deuout Parents and children. -
46 In commendation of two valiant Scottish Knights, that defended their King from the EarleGowry: SirThomas Erskin, SirIohn Ramsey. -
47 In prayse of the Countesse of Darby, married to the Lord Chauncellor. -
48 OfCosmus, that will keepe a good house hereafter. -
49 Of neateGalla. -
50 Of reuersing an error. -
51 Of good Sauce. -
52 Of a slaunder. -
53 Of a Lady early vp.
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Sir IOHN HARRINGTONS Epi∣grams, the fourth Booke.
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1 To an ill Reader. -
2 In lectorem inuidum. -
3 Of Table friends. -
4 The Authour to his wife, of partition. -
5 Of Treason. -
6 Of the warres in Ireland. -
7 Of Women learned in the tongues. -
8 The Author to his wife, of the twelue Signes, how they gouerne. -
9 Against Swearing. -
10 Of little pitie. -
11 Of a Booke called the Gentle Craft. -
12 Of the games that haue beene in request at the Court. -
13 The Author to QueeneElizabeth, in praise of her reading. -
14 Of KingHenries wooing. -
15 Two witty answers of BishopBonner. -
16 OfLynus borrowing. -
17 A good answere of the PoetDant to an Atheist. -
18 OfQuintus almes. -
19 OfMarcus his drunken feasting. -
20 A good iest of a Crow. -
21 Of kissing the foote. -
22 Of a sawcy Cator. -
23 Of a certaine Man. -
24 OfLesbia. -
25 The horne Cinqu-apace. -
26 Of cursing Cuckolds. -
27 Of the pillars of the Church. -
28 Of Exchange. -
29 OfLesbias kissing craft. -
30 Of sixe sorts of Fasters. -
31 OfCinna. -
32 OfClaudia. -
33 A rule to Play. -
34 Of a drunken Tobacconist. -
35 Tristis es & foelix, sciat hoc fortuna Caueto. To a Lady. -
36 A Salisbury tale. -
37 Of a faire Shrew. -
38 Of Gods part. -
39 OfLalus symoniacall horse-coursing. -
40 An addition to the same Epigram. - The same in Latine by the Author.
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41 OfCinna. -
42 Of bagge and baggage. -
43 Of a womans kindnes to her husband. -
44 OfDon Pedro. -
45 The Author to his wife. -
46 OfLelia. -
47 Of a drunken Smith. -
48 Of Soothsaying. -
49 A good request of a Lawyer. -
50 Of Friendship. -
51 OfCaius increase in his absence. -
52 Of a toothlesse Shrew. -
53 To DoctorSharpe. -
54 Of the Papists Feasts, and the Brownists Fasts. -
55 OfMile the glutton. -
56 OfFortune. -
57 Of deuotion and promotion. -
58 Of a painted Lady. -
59 OfGalla's gallantry. -
60 In Cornutum. -
61 OfPaulus, a Flatterer. -
62 OfLynus, an ill ghest. -
63 AgainstPius Quintus, that excommuni∣cated QueeneElizabeth. -
64 Of finding a Hare. -
65 Of Merit, and Demerit. -
66 OfFaustus, Esquire. -
67 OfPeleus friendship. -
68 Of inclosing a Common. -
69 The Author to his wife, of too much stomack▪ -
70 A witty choice of a Country fellow. -
71 To a great Magistrate, in Re and in Spe. -
72 A comparison of a Booke, with Cheese. -
73 A Scottish verse. -
74 To beggers of Bookes. -
75 In Paulum Athaium. -
76 Of double Fraud. -
77 Of taking a Hare. -
78 The Author to his Wife. -
79 Of too high commendation in a meane person. -
80 Of trusting a Captaine. -
81 In Cornutum. -
82 A Tragicall Epigram. -
83 Of reading Scriptures. -
84 The Author to his wife: a rule for praying. -
85 Poenitentia poenitenda: Of a penitent Fryer. -
86 Of a picture with a Ferriman rowing in a tempest, with two Ladies in his boate, whereof he loued one, but she disdained him, and the other loued him, but he not her: now a voice came to his eare, that to saue his boate from beeing cast away, hee must drowne one of the Ladies: in which perplexitie hee speaketh these passions. -
87 The old mans choice. -
88 In Philautum. -
89 To an old Batchelor. -
90 Of two that were married and vndone. -
91 In commendation of a straw, written at the request of a great Lady, that ware a straw Hat at the Court. -
92 In Romam.
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