Besides the upper lip's strange variation,
Corrected from mutation to mutation;
As 'twere from tithing unto tithing sent,
Pride gives to Pride continuall punishment.
Some (spite their teeth) like thatch'd eves downeward grows,
And some growes upwards in despite their nose.
Some their mustatioes of such length doe keepe,
That very well they may a maunger sweepe:
Which in Beere, Ale, or Wine, they drinking plunge,
And sucke the liquor up, as 'twere a Spunge;
But 'tis a Slovens beastly Pride, I thinke,
To wash his beard where other men must drinke.
And some (because they will not rob the cup),
Their upper chaps like pot hookes are turn'd up;
The Barbers thus (like Taylers) still must be,
Acquainted with each cuts variety--
Yet though with beards thus merrily I play,
'Tis onely against Pride which I inveigh:
For let them weare their haire or their attire,
According as their states or mindes desire,
So as no puff'd up Pride their hearts possesse,
And they use Gods good gifts with thankfulnesse.[164]
[163] Formed by the moustache and a chin-tuft, as worn by
Louis Napoleon and his imperialist supporters.
[164] _Works of John Taylor, the Water Poet, comprised in the
Folio edition of 1630_. Printed for the Spenser Society,
1869.
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