allay my grief,

O spare me this, this monumental beef.

66 'hath' 1677, 1687: 'has' 1651, 1653 and its group.

73 'may' 1651, 1653, &c.: 'we' 1677.

79, 80 Added in 1677 &c., with very doubtful advantage.


A Young Man to an Old Woman courting him.

Peace, Beldam Eve, surcease thy suit;

There 's no temptation in such fruit;

No rotten medlars, whilst there be