Note 1391 — BOOK IV THE PLAY-HOUSES (continued 3)

Publius, student at the common law, Oft leaves his books, and for his recreation, To Paris Garden doth himself withdraw, Where he is ravished with such delectation, As down among the bears and dogs he goes; Where, whilst he skipping cries, ‘To head! to head!’ His satin doublet and his velvet hose Are all with spittle from above bespread: When he is like his father’s country hall, Stinking with dogs and muted all with hawks; And rightly on him too this filth doth fall, Which for such filthy sports his books forsakes, Leaving old Ployden, Dyer, Brooke alone, To see old Harry Hunks, and Sacarson.