A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.

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Title: A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.
Author: Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.
Publication: London :: Printed for N.P. and sold by the booksellers in London,; 1686.
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LXVII. Upon the Boy on his Hobby-horse.

LOok how he swaggers, cocks his Hat, and rides,
How on his Hobby-horse, himself he prides:
He looketh grim, and up his Head doth toss,
Says he'l ride over's with his Hobby-horse.

Comparison.
Some we see mounted upon the ConceitThat their Wit, Wealth, or Beauty is so great:But few their Equals may with them compare,Who yet more Godly, Wise, and Honest are.Behold how huff, how big they look; how highThey lift their heads, as if they'd touch the Skie:Nor will they count these things, for Christ, a loss,So long as they do ride this Hobby-horse.