Which done, and brought him at another season, Said now tis rime, before nor rime nor reason. This Puet is not mentioned by Ritson, or any of our poetical Biographers, but he was the author, among other works, of the following: "Two CENTURIES OF EPIGRAMMES. Written by John Heath, Bachelour of Arts, and Fellow of New Colledge in Oxford. Quicquid agunt homines, votum, timor, ira, voluptas, Gaudia, discursus; nostri farrago libelli est. London. Printed by John Windet. 1610." EPIG. 17. I tooke the wall, one thrust me rudely by, EPIG. 24. Fisher, by being the Popes humble thrall, БООК 2d. EPIG. 9. Health is a jewel true, which when we buy, EPIG. 14. Some of Alvinus friends met purposely Commend they him this way, the best they can, EPIG. 38. Ad M. Brewer, Medicum. This phrase to drinke a health is onely trew, VOL. II. K EPIG. EPIG. 40. Our common Parents strait upon their fall, EPIG. 92. TOBACCO. We buy the driest wood that we can finde, EPIG. 98. PORUS, the onely Sloven of our dayes, QUOD QUODLIBETS. THIS Collection of Epigrams is mentioned with respect by Warton, and deserves a place in this work, from its extreme rarity. QUODLIBETS, LATELY COME OVER FROM NEW BRITANIOLA, OLD NEWFOUNDLAND. Epigrams and other small Parcels, both morall and divine.. The first foure Books being the Authors owne: the rest translated out of that excellent Epigrammatist, Mr. John Owen, and other rare Authors. With two Epistles of that excellently wittie Doctor Francis Rablais. Translated out of his French at large. All of them composed and done at Harbor-grace, in Britaniola, anciently called Newfoundland. By R. H. sometimes Governor of the Plantation there. London. Printed by Elizabeth All-de, for Roger Michell, dwelling in Pauls Church Yard, at the Signe of the Bulls Head. 1628." They are dedicated to Charles I., whom the author terms "Father, Favourer and Furtherer of all his loyall Subjects right honourable and worthie K O worthie Plantations." He subscribes himself his 66 Majesties well meaning and loyall subject, ROBERT HAYMAN." The following complimentary verses to the author, by the celebrated George Wither, seem worth preserving: TO THE LOVERS OF THE MUSES UPON THESE QUODLIBETS. Why doe so many fondly dote upon Renowned by the Greeks? why praise they so Should yeeld such raptures as these forth did bring. Despaire not, therefore, you that love the Muses, For these will follow you and make you mirth, Yours, GEORGE WITHER. The |