Humour, Wit and Satire of the Seventeenth Century by Various

Author:Various [Various]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

This huffing Fencer, fierce and Stout,

to Gloucester City did repair,

And for a Sign he then hung out

a Sword of grand Defiance there;

The which a Farmer did espy,

as he by Chance was passing by.

The jolly Farmer brisk and bold,

as soon as he the Sword beheld,

He cry'd what is there to be sold?

what! is your Room with Rapiers fill'd?

The Valiant Fencer did reply

I come my Valour here to try.

With that he did his Rapier shake,

and said let who will here arrive,

I do a noble Challenge make,

to fight the stoutest man alive:

The Farmer said I'll answer thee,

if that you dare to Cope with me.

The Fencer cry'd, you sorry knave,

here by this Rapier in my hand,

I'll send the to thy silent Grave,

against my force no Clown can stand;

It shall be try'd the Farmer cry'd,

I value not your huffing Pride.

Next Morning they a Stage prepare,

the drums did beat and trumpets sound,

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