Epigrams of all sorts, made at divers times on several occasions by Richard Flecknoe.

The Exchange Maid.

MAid, if Gallants you'd invite By whole dossens to your sight, Get you to th' Exchange, and there, Of all Trades tu••n Linniner: For your Gallants most love Linnin, Since 'tis that they must do sin in; And is ever next the skin, Where does chiefly lye the sin. Then still keep your Tongue a walking, (For they much delight in talking) And with Reparties so quick, Give them word for word so thick; None that plays at Shuttlecock, May sooner give them stroak for stroak; Still provided that your main Designe, be onely for your gain; And 'twixt buying and bestowing, Keep their purses still agoing:

But to their Chambers ne'er go home, If to your Shop you'd have them come: Since, if once they get you there, Farewel to all your other ware: Then put them off with pish and fie, When they chance to come too nigh, And tell them money buys ('tis true) Linnin, but matrimony you. And of these Rules you need take care, But onely till you marryed are, And then by priviledge of his Crest Your Husband cares for all the rest.