Selfe, or, A riddle called the monster by T.J. Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685? 1668 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2003-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A46272 Wing J1061A ESTC R10863 12253798 ocm 12253798 57255 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A46272) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 57255) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 151:11) Selfe, or, A riddle called the monster by T.J. 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. 2003-01 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-02 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-06 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2003-06 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-08 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion SELFE ; OR , A RIDDLE , Called the MONSTER . By T. I. RIddle my Riddle ( for I mean to pose yee ) What is it Raiseth yee , Yet Overthrows yee ? What is 't That makes Men deny to pay Tribute ? Soar to a Septer , yet sink to a Iibbet ? What makes Disputants keep such a puther , Shutting the Gates of Bliss , One against t'other ? What is it makes a Man ( by Toyl and Labour , With all the wit he can ) to Cheate his Neighbour ? Least this Enigma should too much involue Yey , Extend your Intellect , I shall resolve Yee : SELF is that Monster , which swallows up All-things ; Makes low things , high things , brings great things , to small things . SELF hath his Sov'raignty ( more is the pitty ) In Church , Court , Country , Camp , Navy , and City . What e're the Voyage be , SELF has the Venter ; Where e're the Circle be , SELF is the Centre . SELF in this season , is the only Object ; SELF is a Sov'raign , and SELF is a Subject : SELF is a Stats-man , that pleads for Applauses , SELF would be Chancelour in his own Causes . SELF , into every Species can vary , SELF's Eccleastical , and Militarie : SELF will be medling with Kingdoms , and Crowns too , SELF can build Houses , and SELF can sell Towns too . SELF , once rais'd War , between Swede and Poland , And betwixt England , France , Denmark , and Holland : SELF hath a Seigniory in every Region , SELF is of any , and of no Religion : SELF is a Self-seeker , and SELF is a Shaker ; SELF is a Prpist , and SELF is a Quaker : SELF makes a Protestant some times to falter , And bids a Prisbiter , bow to the Alter . SELF hatch'd the War , and the fatal Infection : SELF set the City in flameing distraction , SELF was the Plotter , SELF was Prejector , SELF was the sufferer , and SELF was the Actor : SELF was the Fire-ball , that brought with it's flashes , Englangs Metropolis , to Dust and Ashes : SELF was a Thing made such work for Repayers , Which scarce will be finish'd , by Him or his Heires . SELF was a Person ( though not very witty ) Which in that season , was Spark of the City . SELF is a Serpent , whose intreges are Oblick : SELF is the ruine of ev'ry Republick : SELF is the motive , so many are un-done , SELF was the Burning and Downfal of London ; Though SELF ( in confidence ) thought He was able To quench the fury on 't , with his small Bable . SELF is a Courtier that seems to adore yee , And spreads his formal fine saviours before yee , But if your Suit at Court , have not some pelfe in 't , 〈…〉 there was Self in 't . SELF is a Country-man , when fire enforces Men to make use of his Wagons and Horses ; When Goods and Money were shar'd in four Quarters , By Fire , and by Fellons , by Traitors , and Carters . SELF was a Traiton , a Turncoat , a Teacher : SELF , and Pluerallities , makes up a Preacher . SELF is a Shopkeeper , One that will ply yee , With see what ye lack Sir ; But gets nothing by yee : SELF is so many Things , no Man can name all : SELF 's an Hermaphrodite , both Male and Fenale . SELF in a Woman 's the root of all Evil , And gives cause to say , SELF is a Devil . SELF do Self-have , is a severe old Sentence ; And SELF doth daily make work for Repentince . Let him be Englishman , Spaniard , or Roman , When each Man 's for himself , then God is for no Man : And you shall find it true ( if well you pause on 't ) What Michiefs e're enfue , SELF is the Cause on 't : SELF is an inlet to every Disaster : He that denyes him-SELF , is his own Master . FINIS . London , Printed by E. C. for T. Vere , at the Cock in St. Johnsstreet . And W. Thackerey next to the Dalphin in Smithfield . 1668.