Photocopy of a book of poems, 'Certaine Pieces of this Age Paraboliz'd' by Thomas Scott, Gentleman. Printed in London for Francis Constable, '...to be sold at his shop at the signe of the white Lyon in Paules Churchyard 1616'. Includes the poem 'An Irish Banquet or the Mayor's Feast at Youghall'. (Copy of BM P56/1088 Add 20.091). Also Photocopy of MS. note on the above, noting it was printed by John Legatt, and listing other works by Thomas Scott.
TitlePhotocopy of a book of poems, 'Certaine Pieces of this Age Paraboliz'd' by Thomas Scott, Gentleman. Printed in London for Francis Constable, '...to be sold at his shop at the signe of the white Lyon in Paules Churchyard 1616'. Includes the poem 'An Irish Banquet or the Mayor's Feast at Youghall'. (Copy of BM P56/1088 Add 20.091). Also Photocopy of MS. note on the above, noting it was printed by John Legatt, and listing other works by Thomas Scott.
ReferenceIE 627/U133
Date
1616
Production date 1616 - 1616
Scope and Content(EXTRACT)
"Tales many have been told by men of yore.
Of Giants, Dragons, and a halfe a score
Worthies save one, of Castles, kings and knights
Of Ladies loves, of Turnaies, and such sights
As Mandeville ne're saw.....
The tables flood full crownde with dainty dishes
Enough to satisfy the idle wishes
Of longing Wives, or Maids grown green and sickly,
With eating fruit, and doing nothing quickly.
Huge hands of butter not yet fully blue,
With quivering custards of a doubtfull hue.
Stewde prune, and bread that passeth Malahane.
And honny sweeter farre then sugar cane.
Greene apples and such plenty of small nuts,
That therewith safely one might fill his guts,
Though he were sure the Cookes were Irish sluts.
The goblets sweld with pride, themselves to see,
So full of French and Spanish wines to be....
And browne Ale growne in yeeres and strength most
Was there as plentifull as Bonniclabbar....'
"Tales many have been told by men of yore.
Of Giants, Dragons, and a halfe a score
Worthies save one, of Castles, kings and knights
Of Ladies loves, of Turnaies, and such sights
As Mandeville ne're saw.....
The tables flood full crownde with dainty dishes
Enough to satisfy the idle wishes
Of longing Wives, or Maids grown green and sickly,
With eating fruit, and doing nothing quickly.
Huge hands of butter not yet fully blue,
With quivering custards of a doubtfull hue.
Stewde prune, and bread that passeth Malahane.
And honny sweeter farre then sugar cane.
Greene apples and such plenty of small nuts,
That therewith safely one might fill his guts,
Though he were sure the Cookes were Irish sluts.
The goblets sweld with pride, themselves to see,
So full of French and Spanish wines to be....
And browne Ale growne in yeeres and strength most
Was there as plentifull as Bonniclabbar....'
Extentc40pp
Persons keywordMayor of Youghal Co. Cork, Youghal Corporation
SubjectFood & Drink, Feasting/Banquets, 17th century, Poetry
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