See of Lichfield and Coventry, he married one of the Townshend family, and on the death of Abp. Secker, was appointed to suc ceed him."

26. Francis Cole, Trinity College, 1641.

"The Prologue and Epilogue to a Comedie, presented at the entertainment of the Prince his Highness, by the schollars of Trinity College in Cambridge, in March last, 1641. By Francis Cole. London, 4to. Printed for James Calvin, 1642.

"It is a small thing of only four leaves, including the titlepage. On the back of the prologue is a print of the author, probably in a wooden cut, being a young man in a band, holding a paper in one hand, and round hat in the other, with his long robe or gown flung over one of his arms, in short boots and spurred. At the end of all is an humourous little Poem called

The Echo.

Now, Echo, on what's Religion grounded?

Round Head.

Whose its professors most considerable?

Rabble.

How do these prove themselves to be the godly?

Odly.

But they in life are known to be the holy.

O lye!

Who are these preachers, men or women-common?

Then God keep King and state from these same men.

Amen."

THIS little miscellany is inscribed to Dr. Griffith, when Bishop of St. Asaph, and must therefore have appeared between 1660 and 1667, while he held that See.

The several contents of this scarce volume are of a mingled tissue, and consist of the following pieces:

1. The Characters of a compleat Poet: with an apology for Poetry.

2. A Poem composed, and spoken by the Author to

the late King, at the dedication of Mr. Tho. Bushel's Rock at Euston in Oxon. 1638: in the person of Calliope.

3. On Fickle and his Mistris Lydia. (This is an Epigram, but rather an obtuse one, as will appear.)

Fickle is vex'd at heart, he says, to see

His Lydia look on him so scurvily.

Thou art a most unconscionable man :

Would'st have the wench look better than she can ?

4. A double acrostic and anagram on the noble name of the much honored Sir Tho. Fisher, Baronet. 5. On a love-bag which a Gentleman found, and concealed from a Lady, when they were playing at Questions and Commands.

6. An Epithalamium on the Names and Nuptials of Mr. William Drayton, and the most devoutly vertuous Mrs. Grace Drayton.

(This is one of those elaborate trifles, called double acrostics, where the initials of the two names alternately commence the verse. It is signatured J. T. the inverted letters probably of the author's name, unless those of his friend John Tatham.) 7. An Encomium to the much honored Rich. Cheyny of Hackney, Esquire, his bountiful Patron, and to his incomparably vertuous Consort.

8. A poetical Parley with a thread-bare Cloak; dedicated to his worthy friend, M. Hen. Stonestreet. 9. A Defence for Women: in Answer to a vulgar Invective.

10. A Disswasion to a very virtuous Lady, who resolved to be a Nun.

11. Thrones. Anagram, Thornes. (This relates to Charles the First.)

The late King's sad distresses, scoffs and scornes,
Have made it manifest-that thrones are thornes.

12. On the late K. departure, 1641. 13. On his Conclusion.

14. An Encomium, written in the Commendation of red Noses, contriv'd at the request of a Friend, and dedicated to all of that Livery.

15. A Panegyrick, written at the invitation of a Gentleman who was then going to the press with a book, entituled 'The Praise of Podex.'

16. Three Epigrams. (These being very short, are here given).

On Filcher.

Filcher reports, that he's a lawyer grown,
And he sayes true-but 'tis a high way one.

On Silence.

The liberal lips are liable to wrong;

If you would hold your peace, pray hold your tongue.

On Chat's Wife.

Chat's Wife in speaking many tongues is known:
If he had mine, he'd find enough in one.