EPIG. 11. Brutus, that brave and compleat Cavalier, As that constrained to divide the streete, EPIG. 14. Faunus for feates of fencing beares the bell, EPIG. 32. Persuade not Romulus to take a wife, And ever vowes to lead a single life, Which he accompts most honest purity. EPIG. 74. Paulus, a pamphlet doth in proze present Unto his Lord, "The Fruites of idle Time," Who far more carelesse then therewith content, Wished he would convert it into rime, 5 Which Which done, and brought him at another season, EPIG. 86. The wicked reape what other men do sowe, JOHN HEATH. This Poet is not mentioned by Ritson, or any of our poetical Biographers, but he was the author, among other works, of the following: "Two CENTURIES OF EPIGRAMMES. Written by John Heath, Bachelour of Arts, and Fellow of New Colledge in Oxford. Quicquid agunt homines, votum, timor, ira, voluptas, Gaudia, discursus; nostri farrago libelli est. London. Printed by John Windet. 1610." EPIG. 17. I tooke the wall, one thrust me rudely by, I thankt him that he did me so much grace, EPIG. 24. Fisher, by being the Popes humble thrall, A cap there was prepared, a Legate sent, BOOK 2d. EPIG. 9. Health is a jewel true, which when we buy, EPIG. 14. Some of Alvinus friends met purposely Commend they him this way, the best they can, EPIG. 38. Ad M. Brewer, Medicum. This phrase to drinke a health is onely trew, VOL. II. K EPIG. EPIG. 40. Our common Parents straight upon their fall, EPIG. 92. TOBACCO. We buy the driest wood that we can finde, EPIG. 98. PORUS, the onely Sloven of our dayes, QUOD QUODLIBETS. THIS Collection of Epigrams is mentioned with respect by Warton, and deserves a place in this work, from its extreme rarity. "QUODLIBETS, LATELY COME OVER FROM NEW BRITANIOLA, OLD NEWFOUNDLAND. Epigrams and other small Parcels, both morall and divine. The first foure Books being the Authors owne: the rest translated out of that excellent Epigrammatist, Mr. John Owen, and other rare Authors. With two Epistles of that excellently wittie Doctor Francis Rablais. Translated out of his French at large. All of them composed and done at Harbor-grace, in Britaniola, anciently called Newfoundland. By R. H. sometimes Governor of the Plantation there. London. Printed by Elizabeth All-de, for Roger Michell, dwelling in Pauls Church Yard, at the Signe of the Bulls Head. 1628," They are dedicated to Charles I., whom the author terms "Father, Favourer and Furtherer of all his loyall Subjects right honourable and worthie K 2 |