To a Friend in a fit of the Gout

Welcome thy pain, my Friend; this Gout is sent
In Mercy to fore-warn, and to prevent
Thy Gluttonies, and Epicurean Crimes,
Which were unpractis'd in our Fathers times.
This is the effect of strong Falernian Wine,
And pride, to wash thy Feet in Muscadine;
By eating Mushrooms stew'd with Ambergreece,
And the fat Livers of the Iews fed Geese,
With Peacocks Eggs in gravy, to support
Thy Luxuries, and now thou'rt punish'd for't.