The following alludes to a singular custom formerly observed by the Lord Mayor of London, but which, I presume is now omitted. Every Lord Mayor gave, in the course of his Mayoralty," a gilded spoon to most of his Company, and at a solemne feast each guest gives him 4 or 51. or more towards his charge." EPIG. 22. TO A PARDON BUYER. The Pope gives thee a sweeping indulgence, The City now makes a large allowance, as much, I believe, as 8000l. to each Lord Mayor, for the maintenance of his state and dignity. EPIG. 35. TO SIR PIERCE PENNY-LESSE. Though little coyne thy purse-lessc pocket lyne, Yet with great company thou art ta'en up, Note on the above, "He walks out his dinner in Paules, and his supper in the Exchange." Of all the hoodwinkt trickes in Popery, When God is made to speake and to command Note on the above. "In Papisticall Churches they both read the Scripture, and sing and pray to images, and all in Lattaine." One more specimen may suffice. EPIG. 14. ΤΟ MY HONEST BED-FELLOW, THE PRIVATLY CHARITABLE DISCREETLY BENEFICIAL MASTER EDWARD PAYNE, MERCHANT OF BRISTOLL. Piein is Greeke to drinke, Pain French for bread, JOHN JOHN HEATH. THE following rare Tract will conclude my Selection of this kind; Written by John Heath, Bachelour of Arts, and Fellow of New Colledge, in Oxford. London. Printed by John Windet. 1610." These Epigrams are incribed "To the Vertuous Gentleman, M. Thomas Bilson, sole Sonne to that Reverend Father, the now L. Bishop of Winchester." The following complimentary lines to the Author deserve preservation : Jocos, delitias, sales, lepores Jocos, delitias, sales, lepores, In libro pariter videbis uno. Casta placent castus liber iste. Jocoso? jocosus. Oh quot habes ipsis Musis et Apolline digna! My booke it must please all, or some, or none, And for to please none thats a maine disgrace, I rather would, it should please none than some. EPIG. 5. It must be questioned in philosophy, Might I, with my poore skill, resolve the doubt, So nimbly doe we others faults discrie, T. DECKER, THE Dramatic Works of this Author have been mentioned in their place. This Tract, the description of which follows, is curious in itself, and of such rarity as to merit a place here. The reader will find some account of it in the Prolegomena to Steevens's edition of Shakspeare. That Critic has given as a specimen, the chapter which instructs a Gallant how to behave himself in a Playhouse. The following is the Title; "THE GULS HORNE BOOKE, Stultorum plena sunt omnia, By T. Decker. Printed at London, for R. S. 1609." The reader will, I hope, be entertained with the following chapter, which instructs, a Gallant how to behave himselfe in an Ordinary." CHAP. 5. How a Yong Gallant should behave himselfe in an Ordinary. First having diligently enquired out an ordinary of the largest reckoning, whither most of your |