1
To take thy [calling] thankfully,[E22]
and shun[1] the path to beggery.
2
To grudge in youth no drudgery,
to come by knowledge perfectly.
3
To count no trauell slauerie,
that brings in penie [sauerlie].
4
To folow profit earnestlie
but meddle not with [pilferie].
5
To [get] by honest [practisie],
and kéepe thy [gettings] [couertlie].
6
To [lash] not out too [lashinglie],
for feare of [pinching] [penurie].
7
To get good [plot] to occupie,
and store and vse it husbandlie.
8
To shew to landlord [curtesie],
and kéepe thy couenants [orderlie].
9
To hold that thine is lawfullie,
[for] [stoutnes] or for flatterie.
10
To wed good wife for companie,
and liue in wedlock honestlie.