Sir Thomas Ouerburie his wife with new elegies vpon his (now knowne) vntimely death : whereunto are annexed, new newes and characters / written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen.

A Countrey Gentleman

IS a thing, out of whose corruption the generation of a Iustice of peace is pro∣duced. Hee speakes statutes and husbandry well enough, to make his neigh∣bours thinke him a wise man; hee is well skilled in Arithmeticke or rates: and hath eloquence enough to saue his two pence. His conuersation amongst his Tenants is desperate; but amongst his equals full of doubt. His trauell is seldome farther then the next market towne, and his inquisi∣tion is about the price of Corne: when he trauelleth, he will goe ten mile out of the way to a Couzens house of his to saue charges; and rewards the Seruants by taking them by the hand when hee de∣parts.

Nothing vnder a Sub-poena can draw him to London: and when hee is there, he stickes fast vpon euery obiect, casts his eyes away vpon gazing, and be∣comes the prey of euery Cut-purse. When hee comes home, those wonders serue him for his Holy-day talke. If hee goe to Court, it is in yellow stockings; and if it be in Winter, in a slight taffetie cloake, and pumps and pantofles. He is chaind, that wooes the vsher for his comming into the presence, where hee becoms troublesome with the ill mana∣ging of his Rapier, and the wearing of his girdle of one fashion, and the hangers of another; by this time he hath learned to kisse his hand, and make a Leg both together, and the names of Lords and Counsellours; hee hath thus much to∣ward entertainment and courtesie, but of the last hee makes more vse; for by the recitall of my Lord, hee coniures his poor country-men. But this is not his ele∣ment, he must home againe, being like a Dor, that ends his flight in a dunghill.