2. Epi. 5.
| NIX& | SNOW | |
| IX | 9 | |
| CORNIX | A CROW |
NIX:. I that the Winter's daughter am whilst thus my letters stand,
Am whiter then the plumbe[130] of swan or any ladye's hand;
IX:. Take but away my letter first, and then I doe encline
That stood before for milke white snowe to be the figure nine.
And if that further you desire by change to doe som trickes,
As blacke as any bird I am.
CORNIX:. by adding COR to NIX.
3. Epi. 6.
Health is a jewell true, which when we buy
Physitians value it accordingly.
4. In Amorosum. Epi. 7.
A wife you wisht me (sir) rich, faire and young
with French, Italian, and the Spanish tongue:
I must confesse yor kindnesse verie much
but yet in truth, Sir, I deserve none such,
for when I wed—as yet I meane to tarry—
A woman of one language i'le but marry,
and with that little portion of her store,
expect such plenty, I would wish no more.
5. Epi. 9.