The book approaching next at hand,
Doth' will me to have done

In haste, and bids me finish now,
That I of late begun."

ART. XLIX. Eglogs, Epytaphes, and Sonnettes, newly written by Barnabe Googe. London, Imprinted by Tho. Colwell, for Rafe Newbery, &c.

Small 8vo.

MR. STEEVENS, of whose library this book formed No. 876, said there was no scarcer book in the English language than this. It now belongs to Mr. Heber.

ART. L. The Popish Kingdome, or reigne of Antichrist. Written in Latine verse by Thomas Naogeorgus, and Englyshed by Barnaby Googe. 2 Timoth. 3. Lyke as Iannes and Iambres withstoode Moises, euen so doe these also resist the truth. Men they are of corrupt mindes, and lewde as concerning the faith: but they shall preuaile no longer. For their foolishnesse shall be manifest to all men as theirs was. Imprinted at London by Henrie Denham, for Richarde Watkins, Anno 1570. 4to 88 leaves, exclusive of table, epistles, &c. b. l.

DEDICATED To the Right High, and Mightie Princesse Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queene of Englande, Fraunce, and Ireland, Defender of the Fayth, and of the Church of England and Ireland; on earth next under God the supreme governour."

In this dedication the Translator says "the author so eloquentlye in Latin hath exprest his mind, and so plainely and truely hath described the fayned sanctitie of the Romishe religion, that now so much is boasted of, as I cannot but judge him a present meete for a queene.""I have also hereunto joyned some parte of another booke written by the same author, and entituled The Spirituall Husbandrie (which I long before translated) bicause the other being printed, seemed something to small in volume.". Concluding "your Maiesties most humble and faithfull subiect. Barnabe Googe." Two pages.

On the following page are the arms of B. G. the quarterings somewhat different from those described in p. 321.

"To the Right High and Mightie Prince Philip, by the grace of God Lantgrave of Hesse, &c. Thoma's Naogeorgus his humble subiect wisheth, &c." Dated "from Basil the 20 of Februarie, 1553." Six pages.

This work is divided into four books. The first book, consisting of 1000 lines, describes the establishing of papal power, the acts of the popes, cardinals, bishops, &c. The following is the description of the dress of a bishop.

"The bishop in the meane time is apparelde gorgiously,
And fourteene sundrie garments doth he herein occupy,
Without the which he cannot doe his sacrifice at all;
Yea, some must fifteene on them have, beside their costly

His sandals first he putteth on, of silke or velvet new,

And then his Amias and his Albe, that hangeth to his shew,

Which doth in whitenesse passe the swan, that in the river fleetes,

A slender girdle rounde about his loynes, embracing

meetes;

And eke about his necke a stoale doth round in compasse

sit,

The greatest part is wrought of silke, of length and largenesse fit,

Which, when upon his blessed brest a crosse is overlayde, It passeth downe and underneath his girdle fast is stayde. Then puttes he on his tunicle, of purple colour bright, Aud over that his dalmatik, a short sleevde garment light, And then upon his tender handes his gloves he draweth on, And many a costly stone in ringes he weareth thereupon: Then over all he puttes his cope, a garment strange in sight, Which lyke unto the lothsome tode behinde is shaped right, With crosse depainted brave upon his backe and eke his brest,

And after this his napkins white, he joyneth with the rest; And rounde about his porkish necke, his palle of passing

price

He casteth on, with hanging hoode, and knot of fine de

vice;

His forked myter then he takes, with golde and stones

arayde,

From whence two labels hanging out, behind are overlayde; Now last of all his Crosiar staffe in hand he holdes upright, Whose crooked upper part is deckt with gold and jewels bright.

The rest with silver garnisht is, and plaited fine and neat, Least it should grieve his holy hands, with weight of

mettall great.

What God I say, or Sybyll then, what Moyses ever tought, For to be clad with such a pompe, and garments straung

ly wrought.

When long agone they left their bookes, and freely had assinde,

Ech blocke to preache, and bussards such, as had none other minde;

But onely for to feede themselves, and that they weary

were,

Of such things as belonge unto the bishop's dutie here."

In the second book (976 lines) the consistories, officialls, parsons, and various orders of monks, &c. are pourtrayed in a continual strain of censure. Of the order of mendicants

"No mariage is solemnized, nor great assembly had, No feast is made in any place, but strayte these beggers

mad

With boxes stande about the borde, and impudently than They crave and aske, like lothsome flies molesting every

man;

At supper none in quiet sittes, nor can their dinner take, But in they come, and both their handes and eares they weary make.

But yet above the reast I doe the wisest count those same, That begging rounde about the worlde, with tytle fayre

and name,

Have growne in little time to wealth, and treasures infinite, Have purchast vineyardes, landes, and rents, and houses

fayre in sight:

With graunges great, and pleasant farmes, and droves of cattell store,

That now no neede they have to begge, nor aske for any

more;

Yea, loth they are to have the names of beggers in degree, So abby-lubber lyke they live, and lordes they called bee."

The third book (1012 lines) describes the catholic

faith and the power of the mass, to which some singular properties are assigned: amongst many other it is said

"Masse helpes the hunter with his horne, and makes the dog to runne, [come:

Masse sendeth store of sport and game into their nettes to Masse molifieth the angrie mindes, and driveth rage away, Masse brings the wofull lovers to their long desired day; Masse doth destroy the witches works, and makes their charmings vaine,

[paine; Masse causeth good deliveraunce, and helpes the womans Masse overthrowes thine enmies force and doth resist his [by night: Masse drives out Robyn good-fellow, and bugs that walk Masse useth many slouthfull knaves, and lubbers for to feede,

might,

[neede." Masse brings in dayly gaine, as doth the sowter's arte, at

The last book (1184 lines) contains a description of the various feasts and holidays kept, which appears exaggerated; but repeated mention of " playes, Christmasse-games, jeasters, roges, minstrells, and pedlars," makes it interesting, as describing the customs and amusements of that period. From Shrovetide a short extract, and end.

prayse,

"The chiefest man is he, and one that most deserveth [playes: Among the rest that can finde out the fondest kinde of On him they looke and gaze upon, and laugh with lustie cheare,

[geare.

Whom boyes do follow, crying' foole,' and such like other He in the meane time thinkes himselfe a wondrous wor[they can.

thie man,

Not mooved with their wordes nor cryes, do whatsoever