WEll over-taken , whether now so fast ?

To see how that Book seels I Printed last .

What Book is that , good Sir , you late did sell ?

The Maids Complaint , I hope you like it well .

But first , a little to tell thee of thy Errors Democritus , for I must give thee a gentle Lash or too for thy ambition since thy Planet-stricken brain caus'd thee so to abuse us , and that contrary to so many Authors who have in Large Volumes discovered the worth of this Liquor for cure of all Maladies .

I know ' its good for the Dropsie , and those that are not of a hot Constitution .

But thou say'st again , that it is made of Old Crusts , and shreds of Leather burnt and beaten to powder .

VVhy , to tell you truth , the scent to any reasonable man will seem no less then some such compound ; Old Hewson being a likely blind Cobler to plot any thing against the English to be reveng'd for his Exilement .

But we can shew Patterns of the Berries to convince thee of thy Error . Then thou say'st we gain ten pence in the shilling ; well we may , for if Mountebanks can take ten pound for what cost but two pence ; and it may be Kill instead of Cure the Patients ; who would grudge a penny a dish for their healths sake for that which is Infallible for all Maladies . Thou might'st better complain of the Long-Lane Jews , who take 6. d. a moneth for use in the pound , and a good pawn , which amounts to above 30 l. per an . beside Bill money ; and many times 6. d for an odd day if it lie above a moneth ; nay , some of them 12 d. a moneth , which is 60. l. per annum besides the bill .

I have an old black Cloake can testifie that well enough , for some of those Moth-eating Cormorants have knaw'd as much Wool off from it in Chater-house-Lane , as is worth 25. s. when it cost but six and twenty at first , so that it will hardly yield five groats in a forreign Country , if sent for a Venter .

Now I would fain hear the rare Cures that have been performed by Coffee , as I may hereafter give a better account to the drinkers of that Liquor .

First , Benjamin Bad-cock drank Coffee in Layden , and his Wife Mis. Wood-a-mores daughter of that Town remained barren four years , after which he left drinking Coffee , and in three quarters of a year she had a goodly chopping boy .

I confesse then it is better for barrenness , then against it .

Anthony Lamley of White-chappel being troubled with a Priapismus a long time , drank Coffee , after which he had nothing ever seen to stand but his Ears .

This is also Probatum Est , I was not so good a Doctor before . But have you any more .

Yes , Helsen a Leather-weaver in Dalmacia was troubled with a Consumption four years , and fell to Coffee a long time , by which he was so cured , that his pocket was as bare as a Birds-arse .

I profess my Cloak is e'ne sick of the same disease , and I think as well cured it is also Probatum Est .

Another nam'd Richard Banco of Catolougo lay of a dead Paisie three years , and drinking Coffee , was so perfectly cu●'d , that the next day he was seen to go throrow the High-street upon 4. mens shoulders , to the admiration of his Neighbours who had not seen him some years before .

This is a strange cure , but I suppose he was some great Gyant , in regard he went upon four pair of Legs .

Another cal'd Calobra in Spantego , was troubled with a dimness of sight , and drinking Coffee , an hour after he broke his Fast with a Mess of Milk-Pottage , and the white of his Eyes drop't into the dish .

I should not wish mine there , though his Cure was Probatim Est .

Anne Marina of Rotterdam was troubled with a Corn on her upper Lip , the more it was cut , the bigger it grew , so that she at the last drank Coffee , and the Corn dropt into the Dish as she held it to her mouth , as clean as an Acron out of the Shell .

I should like this Cure best , if Coffee would bring the Corns so easily from my Toes .

In Spellantego , Johannes Delmonack drank Coffee for the Morbus Gallicus , and the bridge was so dry'd , that ( as he lay a sleep at night with his mouth open ) his Nose dropt in and choackt him .

This was a rare Cure , but for that trick I le have mine sow'd on faster .

One Rose Bulborne being troubled with the blew Jaundies , and drinking Coffee , took her bed , turn'd black , and the Searchers coming the next day to view her , inserted her in the Clerks book , to be put in the Bill of Mortality the next week .

This was a strange cure , and I wonder the Dyers do not prove good customers to you , for there 's but little good Black in England .

Theodore Flashbooth of Lime-house being stopt with flegm , drank Coffee till he was so dry'd up , that an unskilful Mountebank gave order to let him blood , instead of which issued forth dust and vapour , that he was smother'd to a perfect cure . And is intended to write a book in praise of Coffee , which when publisht , will cause much admiration to the Reader .

I shall buy one of those books to increase my Library ; but these are cures I never heard of before . I know Coffee is good for some things , but not for hot bodies .

For most diseases it is good , though not for Constitutions that are dry and hot .

What , have you no other Liquor but Coffee ?

Yes , we have Bracket , China-Ale , and pure Cider .

I like that well for Lads and Lasses , therefore I 'le leave it to them to dispute of .

Well met honest Peg ; whether away so fast .

I 'am going to Old Bullocks to speak with his man Roger that I may hear what news he brings from the Coffee-House .

Fogh , Coffee-House , what , doth he drink that black , nasty , Hel-burnt Liquor . he 'l ere long bring himself to nothing as our Man Tom has done already .

No , he drinks Chocolate , which is a rich drink indeed ; 't wil make him as strong in the back as a Lion ; he 's as nimble as a Squirril , as brisk as a body-Lowse , and as lively as an Eel , only by the vertue of that Liquor ; i't s a brave pleasant Liquor , for I have drank of it my self .

Prethee Peg tell me what manner of Liquor that is ?

Marry such Liquor as would make your teeth water to tast it , for I 'am sure it made me come too 't so lustily , that I shall never forget it .

Thou makst me long for some of that , what is it made off ?

Efaith Cis , it s made of good new Milk ( with which I serve a Coffee-house every day ) which is well boyld with yolks of Eggs , store of Sugar , and a dainty sweet tasted thing called Chocolate .

Marry Peg that can't chuse but be good indeed .

I have found it so , to the cost of poor Roger , and some pain to my self , but sweet meat must have sowre fawce .

Prethee Peg tell me the whole story .

In truth I le deal plainly with thee ; our man Roger after dinner about this time twelve moneth perswaded me to go to a Coffee-house , where we drank store of this Chocolate , and in the afternoon going towards High-berry-barn to milk the Kine , I met Roger , who was grown so lusty by the vertue of that Liquor , that he gave me a green gown , tumbled me on a bank , and after some amorous kisses , I could not deny any courtesie he desired : so that at last ( like a mettlesome Lad ) he stole away my Maiden-head , which to my sorrow proved a Timpany in my belly , & in three quarters of a year I fell in Mother Midnights hands , and was cured of the Tinpany , which had two Legs , and lies now at Rogers charge , ten shillings a moneth , besides Blankets , Linnen , and Cradle ; but yet he is so kind , continuing at this Liquor that I have little cause to repent my bargain , in respect of his Love and Loyalty .

Say'st thou so Peg , Efaith I le see what I can do to perswade our Tom to leave Coffee , and drink Chocolate , that I may enjoy a little of the blessing other Maids have , though I sell one of my Fathers Cows to draw him too 't .