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On Mungril Esquire

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On Mungril Esquire by Ben Jonson

XLVIII. ? ON MUNGRIL ESQUIRE.       His bought arms MUNG not liked ; for his first day  Of bearing them in field, he threw 'em away : And hath no honor lost, our duellists say.

Form: Epigram

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