¶ The [Inholders] [posie].[1]
[1]
At meales my friend who [vitleth] here, and sitteth with his host,
Shall both be sure of better chere, and [scape] with lesser cost.[E469]
[2]
But he that will attendance haue, a chamber by himselfe,
Must more regard what pains do craue than passe of worldly pelfe.
[3]
Let no man looke to purchase [linne][E470] with [pinching] by the waie,
But laie before he takes his Inne to make his purse to paie.
[4]
For nothing paie and nothing praie, in Inne it is the [gise],
Where no point gain, there no point pain, think this if you be wise.
[5]
For toiling much and spoiling more, great charge smal gains or none,
Soone sets thine host at [needams shore],[2][E471] to craue the beggers bone.
[6]
Foreséeing this, come day or night, take vp what place ye please.
Vse mine as thine, let fortune [spight], and boldly take thine ease.
[1] Not in edition of 1573.
[2] A pun recorded by Ray. Needham is in Suffolk (M.).