Ask me no more why grass being grown,
With greedy Sickle is cut down,
Till short and sweet; So ends my Song,
Lest that long hair should grow too long.
[Footnote 36: Prynne was especially exercised in his mind
about this fashion, and wrote a book called "The Unlovelinesse
of Love Lockes, or a Summarie discourse, proving the wearing
and nourishing of a locke or love locke to be altogether
unseemly and unlawfull unto Christians" (1628), and also "A
Gagge for Long Hair'd Rattle Heads &c." (1646).]
[Footnote 37: An allusion to the curly crops and fringe over
the forehead then worn by ladies.]
[Footnote 38: Debauchedness.]
Some did ask Tom Gold [12.]
What's Latin for Cold;
Why truly, says he, my Friends,
I know it full well,
And I feel I can tell,
For I hav't at my fingers ends.
[18.] A Papist asked a Protestant, as 'tis their usual Way, where his
Religion was before _Luther_. _In the Bible_, says he, _where yours
never was_.
[8.] A witty Rogue coming into a lace shop, said he had occasion for
some lace, choice wherof being shewed him, he at last pitched upon one
pattern, and asked them how much they would have for so much as would
reach from ear to ear, for so much he had occasion for, and they told
him for so much; so some few words passing between them, he at last
agreed, and told down his money for it, and began to measure on his
own head, thus saying, _One ear is here, and the other is nailed to
the Pillory in_ Bristoll, _and I fear you have not so much of this
Lace by you_ at present as will perfect my bargain; therefore this
piece of Lace shall suffice at present in part of payment, & provide
the rest with all expedition.