Princeps rhetoricus or Pilomachia· ye combat of caps. Drawn forth into arguments, general and special. In usum Scholæ Masonensis : et in gratiam totius auditorii mercurialis.

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Title: Princeps rhetoricus or Pilomachia· ye combat of caps. Drawn forth into arguments, general and special. In usum Scholæ Masonensis : et in gratiam totius auditorii mercurialis.
Author: [Mason, John, of Cambridge].
Publication: London :: Printed for H.R. at the three Pigeons in S. Pauls Church-yard,; 1648.
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Subject terms: Universities and colleges -- Curricula -- Humor -- Early works to 1800.; Satire, English -- 17th century.
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ACT. II. SCENA II.

After that all vanish and nothing effected, Atlas demands fur∣ther of the Merlins Chorister whats to be done. He an∣swers again in SONG.

Cho.

Eccho, O Eccho, for Merlins sake O Eccho, once more tell,

Eccho.

What shall the Eccho once more tell?

Cho.

Tell who the Cap doth weare, and who goes clear,

Eccho.

No figure cast by Spel, or Charm, or Magick: But Scholar-like, by Grammar, Wit, and Logick.

Atlas interprets the Oracle, the Prince likes and consents; and commands a preparation Scholasticall, de Pilei disquisitione Etymologica.