John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Bishop (John) Still 1543-1607 John Bartlett
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| I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good; But sure I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood. |
| Gammer Gurton’s Needle. Act ii. 1 |
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| Back and side go bare, go bare, Both foot and hand go cold; But, belly, God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old. |
| Gammer Gurton’s Needle. Act ii. |
| Note 1. Stated by Dyce to be from a MS. of older date than Gammer Gurton’s Needle. See Skelton’s Works (Dyce’s ed.), vol. i. pp. vii–x, note. [back] |