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IS that creeping worme, which with his liquours fils the head with spirits. It is a Lymbecke which distills sweet liquors into those little bottles hang∣ing so in clusters. It is the Cloud that holds the showers which falls so plentiously in Poets braines. Bacchus makes him his bosomed friend, while he tenderly hugges him in his armes. Mars makes use of no other Squire then him, to put his sword into his hand, which hee readily doth,
and works you wonders. He is witty and ingenious, and very learned, because well endowed with Scien∣ces, who yearly turnes o∣ver many a leafe to good purpose. And though outwardly he shew to bee but a plaine fellow, hee is rich, because he hath his vintage every yeare, which puts many Crownes into his purse. He is a good sto∣rier in Winter, that hath his Vaults of Wine so un∣der ground: But yet pro∣digall enough thereof in Summer, when like a good fellow, he brings his Hogs heads to light. When hee is in his Cups hee is verie
brisk, and sparkles againe. He is the Master Scaven∣ger of the Citie of mans bodie, and will scowre their gutters excellent well. There are many Counterfeits that passe for Wine, as Cider, Perry, and the like; but are not right, because they derive not from the true ancient stocke of the Vines, who are a great family descen∣ded from the time of Noe: Who for Armes beare certaine branches, vert, pendent, charged with the leaves of the same, in a yard, instead of a field. Hee is not humble, for he cannot abide to be tram∣pled
under foot; and yet is forced to indure it, that costs him his life; but ri∣seth again to have the ho∣nour to be brought to the Princes Table.