Newes from the Dead/The Maids Game

by W. Berkley

The Maids Game.

ALone this subtle Gamestresse on a day
Went to Deaths house at Tick-Tack for to play.
To knowe if he was't home, or gone from thence,
His Porter, th' Hangman held her in Suspence.
At length he met her, plaid, and soone did spy,
The Maid had left a Blot upon a Dye.
Death threw, and thought h'had wone, but she said nay
Doctors like Doublemen stood in the way
After she cast, obtain'd a Double Game,
By putting in t'one Point both death and shame.

W. Berkley Com. of Br. Coll.