Note 274 — The Table. (continued 2)
Reading edition
"On Sore Eyes.
Fuscus was councell'd if he would preserve His eyes in perfect sight, drinking to swerve; But he reply'd, 'tis better that I shu'd Loose the, then keep them for the worms as food."
Wits Recreations, 1640 (p. 35 of reprint 1817).