Of all trades in London few break as I heare,
That sell Tobacco, strong Ale and good Beer,
They might have done better, but they were loth
To fill up their measure with nothing but froth.
Let no Ale-house keeper at my Song rayl,
These things must be if they sell Ale.
Humfrey Crowch.[17]
FINIS.
London. Printed for Richard Harper[18] in Smithfield.
[15] A Stand of Ale was a beer barrel set on end.