Humour, Wit, & Satire of the Seventeenth Century

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And will ne're be at rest,

But at all will have a fling.

I'le say't o're agen

Nay, before any Men,

That it causes a good digestion;

You'l jest on still,

Let me say what I will,

Though you ne're are askt the Question.

[32.] What is it that goeth to the water, and leaveth its guts at home? Solution. It is a pillow beer,[⁸¹] for when it goeth to washing, the pillow and the feathers be left at home.

[⁸¹] Pillow case.