Knevet, Ralph · published 1631 · first performed or written 1631 [May 3] (Annals) pastoral unassigned nearest T8 Captains, gallants and cheats · 492 words
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Away fond idiot, do not conceit That this Cap can infuse any thing real into thy pate, That is uncapable of all art and science. Under the protection of this Cap, thou mayst be bold To traduce thy betters, to censure the best, To decide controversies without discretion, To torment all companies with thy discourse, And weary ears of iron with thy impertinences; Do but wear this head-piece over the Coif of self-conceit (always provided) that thou forgettest Not to leave off a brazen face; and I dare Undertake it, thou in a short time, shalt gain More respect (especially among plebeian Coxcombs) Then ever Pythagoras, had of his auditors. I am thy slave, divine Poneria: Oh admirable rare Artist that I am! But yet, methinks, there's somewhat else to do To make thee more accomplished and complete. 'Slight, the political gown; I had as clean forgot it, As the time since I lost my maidenhead. Here 'tis: dispatch. and put it on, And then be reputed both grave,— learned, and wise. Doubtless it will become thee exceeding well. Now looks he not like a main stud. a Corporation? How heavy is the burden of authority? 'Tis true, authority is heavy, I confess, But not so heavy but an Ass may bear't. Since now, Agnostus, that we are well fitted With habits meet, to act what we intend; Thou seeming like a grave and learned Sire; Though thou indeed then that be'st nothing less, And I like to a virtuous maiden dight, Though I all virtue deeply do abhor; We thus disguised, will all the world delude, And set the flowers at odds among themselves, That they in civil enmities embroiled, Shall of their pride and glories be despoiled. TO hinder the conjunction of those stars, We must try all our skill, Cynosbatus. I jealous am of their malign aspect, And therefore hold it best to take away That cause which may produce such bad effects; For I shall never cease t'applaud his skill, That in the shell, the Cockatrice doth kill. The Serpent will be hatched, I shrewdly fear, ere we the mischief can prevent, if thus We should delay to act our purposes: For late, a certain rumor, through my ear, Did strike me to the heart; when 'twas reported That Rhodon on Hymettus hill was seen; Where by Anthophotus, and his sister Iris, He was with such solemnity received, That all surmise there is a match intended Between the Shepherd Rhodon and fair Iris. If once they be conjoined in Hymen's rites, Than all our toil's ridiculous and vain; For Hymen's obligations are (we see) Seldom by any canceled, but by death. Then let us set some Stratagem abroach, The Cords of their new amity to break. The tender twig may easily be broke, But who's so strong to bow the sturdy Oak. Our friends will say (if we procrastinate) That, like the Trojans, we were wise too late.
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Away fond idiot, doe not conceit That this Cap can infuse any thing reall into thy pate, That is uncapable of all art and science. Under the protection of this Cap, thou maist be bold To traduce thy betters, to censure the best, To decide controversies without discretion, To torment all companies with thy discourse, And weary eares of yron with thy impertinences; Doe but weare this head-peece over the Coyfe of Selfe-conceit (alwayes provided) that thou forget'st Not to leave off a brazen face; and I dare Vndertake it, thou in a short time, shalt gaine More respect (especially among Plebean Coxcombs) Then euer Pythagoras, had of his auditors. I am thy slave, divine Poneria: Oh admirable rare Artist that I am! But yet, me thinkes, there's somewhat else to doe To make thee more accomplish'd and compleat. 'Slight, the politicall gowne; I had as cleane forgot it▪ As the time since I lost my mayden▪ head. Here 'tis: dispatch. and put it on, And then be reputed both grave,— Learn'd, and wise. Doubtlesse it will become thee exceeding well. Now lookes he not like a maine stud of a Corporation? How heavy is the burthen of authority? 'Tis true, authority is heavy, I confesse, But not so heavy but an Asse may beare't. Since now, Agnostus, that we are well fitted With habits meet, to act what we intend; Thou seeming like a grave and learned Sire; Though thou indeed then that bee'st nothing lesse, And I like to a vertuous maiden dight, Though I all vertue deeply doe abhorre; We thus disguis'd, will all the world delude, And set the flowers at ods among themselves, That they in civill enmities embroyl'd, Shall of their pride and gloryes be dispoyl'd. TO hinder the conjunction of those starres, We must try all our skill, Cynosbatus. I jealous am of their maligne aspect, And therefore hold it best to take away That cause which may produce such bad effects; For I shall never cease t'applaud his skill, That in the shell, the Cockatrice doth kill. The Serpent will be hatch'd, I shrewdly feare, E're we the mischiefe can prevent, if thus We should delay to act our purposes: For late, a ccrtaine rumor, through my eare, Did strike me to the heart; when 'twas reported That Rhodon on Hymettus hill was seene; Where by Anthophotus, and his sister Iris, He was with such solemnity receiu'd, That all surmise there is a match intended Betweene the Shepheard Rhodon and faire Iris. If once they be conjoyn'd in Hymens rites, Then all our toyle's ridiculous and vaine; For Hymens obligations are (we see) Seldome by any cancell'd, but by death. Then let us set some Stratagem abroach, The Cords of their new amity to breake. The tender twig may easily be broke, But who's so strong to bow the sturdy Oke. Our friends will say (if we procrastinate) That, like the Troians, we were wise too late.