He now refolves, in heat of blood, To try how firm her virtue ftood. Such as might give two Friars their dofe : She straight unlocks, defcends before, Then all in haste the maid descended, And in a trice the leak was mended. Ere fince this time all lufty Friars Beware Beware of thefe, ye jealous fpouses, THE THE EQUIVOCATION. A A TAL E. N Abbot rich (whofe tafte was good His Bishop had refolv'd to treat ; The Bishop came, the Bishop eat; Is in that Church where Priefts may wed! Shall we take wives? marriage at best Now as the Bishop took his glass, He spy'd our Abbot's buxom lafs Who crofs'd the room, he mark'd her eye For For your vows fake, this rule I give t'ye, The Priest reply'd, I have not fwerv'd, Into one fum their ages caft; So both my maids have fifty paft. The Prelate fmil'd, but durft not blame; For why? his Lordship did the same. Let those who reprimand their brothers, First mend the faults they find in others. ATRUE A TRUE STORY OF AN APPARITION. Cepticks (whofe ftrength of argument makes out That wildom's deep enquiries end in doubt) Hold this affertion pofitive and clear, That sprites are pure delufions rais'd by fear. And |