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stunk so much. 135. UPON GRYLL. Gryll eats, but ne'er says grace; to speak the truth, Gryll either keeps his breath to cool his broth, Or else, because Gryll's roast does burn his spit, Gryll will not therefore say a grace for it. 148. UPON STRUT. Strut, once a foreman of a shop we knew; But turn'd a ladies' usher now, 'tis true: Tell me, has Strut got e're a title more? No; he's but foreman, as he was before. 163. UPON JOLLY'S WIFE. First, Jolly's wife is lame; then next loose-hipp'd: Squint-ey'd, hook-nos'd; and lastly, kidney-lipp'd. 171. UPON PAGGET. Pagget, a schoolboy, got a sword, and then He vow'd destruction both to birch and men: Who would not think this younker fierce to fight? Yet coming home, but somewhat late (last night), Untruss, his master bade him; and that word Made him take up his shirt, lay down his sword. 183. UPON PRIG. Prig now drinks water, who before drank beer; What's now the cause? we know the case is clear; Look in Prig's purse, the chev'ril there tells you Prig money wants, either to buy or brew. _Chevril_, kid. 184. UPON BATT. Batt he gets children, not for love to rear 'em; But out of hope his wife might die to bear 'em. 188. UPON MUCH-MORE. EPIG. Much-more provides and hoards up like an ant, Yet Much-more still complains he is in want. Let Much-more justly pay his tithes; then try How both his meal and oil will multiply. 199. UPON LUGGS. EPIG. Luggs, by the condemnation of the Bench, Was lately whipt for lying with a wench. Thus pains and pleasures turn by turn succeed: He smarts at last who does not first take heed. 200. UPON GUBBS. EPIG. Gubbs calls his children kitlings: and would bound, Some say, for joy, to see those kitlings drown'd. 206. UPON BUNCE. EPIG. Money thou ow'st me; prethee fix a day For payment promis'd, though thou never pay: Let it be Dooms-day; nay, take longer scope; Pay when th'art honest; let me have some hope. 221. GREAT BOAST SMALL ROAST. Of flanks and chines of beef doth Gorrell boast He has at home; but who tastes boil'd or roast? Look in his brine-tub, and you shall find there Two stiff blue pigs'-feet and a sow's cleft ear. 222. UPON A BLEAR-EY'D WOMAN. Wither'd with years, and bed-rid Mumma lies; Dr
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