The English Parnassus, or, A helpe to English poesie containing a collection of all rhyming monosyllables, the choicest epithets, and phrases : with some general forms upon all occasions, subjects, and theams, alphabeticaly digested : together with a short institution to English poesie, by way of a preface / by Joshua Poole.

Inconstant. v. Changeable. Incredible. v. Admirable.

I adde no more least truth it self should blush, Fearing to loose its credit. Wer't not avouched by antiquity Who durst believe it? Behold, What hope transcends, nor can with faith be told, 'Tis past my creede. Beyond the credit of the credulous. Above all history, stands not within the prospect of be∣lief. Which to believe, Is a faith which reason without miracle Can never plant in understanding judgements. Not believ'd without some difficulty. Without all appearance of reason. There's nothing is incredible after this. Which none would speak, but he that thought He had a priviledge without controll, To speak things unlikely.

Posterity will scarce the same believe. Which no wise man can lend a thought to. I sooner will believe Medusa's head With snaky hairs was round encompassed; Or Scylla, or Chymaera's monstrous frame, Lyon and serpent parted with a flame, Or that the Minotaure hath ever been, Or Cerberus with triple dog-face seene, Or Sphynx, or Harpyes, Giants that had feete Like serpents, Gyges, or the Centaures fleete. I will believe all these can sooner be, Than that, &c.