Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

The egall frend; no grudge no strife;

No charge of rule, nor governaunce:

Without disease the healthfull life;

The household of continuance.

The mean dyet, no delicate fare;

True wisdome joynd with simplenes;

The night discharged of all care,

Where wine the wit may not oppresse.

The faithfull wife without debate;

Such sleepes as may beguile the night;