John Lyly(1554–1606)
Oh, For a Bowl of Fat Canary
Oh, for a bowl of fat Canary,
Rich Palermo, sparkling Sherry,
Some nectar else, from Juno's dairy;3
Oh, these draughts would make us merry!
Oh, for a wench (I deal in faces,
And in other daintier things);
Tickled am I with her embraces,
Fine dancing in such fairy rings.4
Oh, for a plump fat leg of mutton,
Veal, lamb, capon, pig, and coney;5
None is happy but a glutton,
None an ass but who wants money.
Wines indeed and girls are good,
But brave victuals 0 feast the blood;provisions, food
For wenches, wine, and lusty cheer,
Jove6 would leap down to surfeit here.