Wit restor'd in several select poems not formerly publish't.

A Song.

Three merry ladds met at the Rose To speak the praises of the Nose, The nose which stands in middle place Sets out the beauty of the face; The nose with which we have begunne, Will serve to make our verses runne, Invention often barren growes; But still their's matter in the nose.

The nose is of so high a price, That men prefer't before their eyes; And no man counts him for his friend, That boldly takes his nose by the end. The nose that like Euripus flows, The sea that did the wiseman pose. Invention, &c.

The nose is of as many kinds, As mariners can reckon winds, The long, the short, the nose displayd; The great nose which did fright the maid; The nose through which the brother-hood Did parley for their sisters good. Invention, &c.

The slat, the sharp, the roman snout, The hawkes nose Circled round about: The crooked nose that stands awry, The ruby nose of Scarlet dye, The Brazen-nose without a face That doth the learned Colledge grace; Invention, &c.

The long nose when the teeth appeare, Shews what's a clock if the day be clear, The broad nose stands in buckler place, And takes the blowes from off the face; The nose being plaine without a ridge, Will serve sometimes to make a bridge. Invention, &c.

The short nose is the Lovers blisse, Because it hinders not a kisse. The toating nose is a monstrous thing, That's he that did the bottle bring: And he that brought th•…•… •…•…ttle hither, Will drink; oh monstrous! out of measure. Invention, &c.

The fiery nose, in Lanthornes stead, Will light its Master to his bed; And who so ere that treasure owes, Growes poore in purse, though rich in nose. The brazen nose that's o're the gate, Maintaines full many a Latin-pate. Invention, &c.

If any nose take this in snuffe, And think it more then is enough; We answer them, we did not fear, Nor think such noses had been here. But if there be, we need not care; A nose of wax our Statutes are. Invention now is barren growne; The matters out, the nose is blown.