- The cod-piece that will house
Before the head has any,
The head and he shall louse;
So beggars marry many: - i.e., Whoever finds housing for his penis before providing housing for his head will end up in lice-infested penury. Thus it is that beggars (i.e., whores) are "married" to multitudes.
- cod-piece:
- a pouch-like covering for the male genitals, often conspicuous, as in the illustration.
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| Source: blog.inkyfool.com |