Yet doth he eat, drink, talke, and sleepe profound,
Seeming to all men's judgements healthful found.
Then gesse the cause he thus to bed is drawne
What? think you so? may such a hap procure it?
Well; faith, 'tis true, his Hose is out at pawne,
A breechlesse chance is come, he must indure it:
His Hose to Brokers Jayle committed are,
His Singular, and only Velvet paire.
[17.] A man on his death bed bequeathed all that he had to his three Sons; to the first he gave all his Land, for he said he had been very dutiful, but he said he hoped his Father would live to enjoy it all himself: To the second, he gave all his money and goods, for he had been dutiful also, and he wisht his father might live and enjoy it all himself: And to the third, he said, Thou hast been a Villain, a Rogue, and a Vagabond; I first give to thee the benefit of the Stocks, to keep both thy legs warm; and next Bridwell, where thou shalt dine upon freecost with Mr Lashington every day; and then I bestow the Gallows upon thee at last: Truly Father, says he, I thank you, and I hope you'll live to enjoy them all, yourself.