Epigram 94. To Sir Andrew Knyveton my wives brother

Wonder not why among so many of
My Epigrams, I do not oftner scoff,
And taunt of men, observing when they halt,
And tax them smartly after for their fault.
I know that Epigrams should either be
Satyres reduc'd to an Epitome;
Or els in choicest Language should invite
(Being what you please) the Readers with delight.
Troth! I in scoffes but little do prevail,
Which is the cause that I no oftner rail:
And have for Eloquence but what you see;
And therefore all my friends must pardon me.