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A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for childrenA book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children
A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for children by J.B.A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.
London: printed for N.P., 1686
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A BOOK FOR Boys and Girls, &c. › Poem 36: XXXVI. Upon the Frog.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
XXXVI. Upon the Frog.
The Frog by Nature is both damp and cold. Her Mouth is large, her Belly much will hold: She sits somewhat ascending, loves to be Croaking in Gardens, tho unpleasantly.
THe Frog by Nature is both damp and cold. Her Mouth is large, her Belly much will hold: She sits somewhat ascending, loves to be Croaking in Gardens, tho unpleasantly.
Comparison. The Hypocrite is like unto this Frog; As like as is the Puppy to the Dog. He is of nature cold, his Mouth is wide, To prate, and at true Goodness to deride. He mounts his Head, as if he was above The World, when yet 'tis that which has his Love. ⟨p. 47⟩And though he seeks in Churches for to croak, He neither loveth Jesus, nor his Yoke.
Comparison. The Hyppocrite is like unto this Frog; As like as is the Puppy to the Dog. He is of nature cold, his Mouth is wide, To prate, and at true Goodness to deride. He mounts his Head, as if he was above The World, when yet 'tis that which has his Love. ⟨p. 47⟩And though he seeks in Churches for to croak, He neither loveth Jesus, nor his Yoak.