38
Account it wel sold that is iustlie well paid,
and count it wel bought that is neuer denaid:
But yet here is tone, here is tother doth best,
for buier and seller, for quiet and rest.
39
Leaue Princes affaires [undeskanted] on,
and [tend] to such dooings as [stands thee vpon]:[E50]
Feare God, and offend not the Prince nor his lawes,
and keepe thyselfe out of the Magistrates clawes.[12]
40
As interest or vsurie plaieth the dreuil,
so [hilback] and [filbellie] biteth as euil:
Put [dicing] among them, and [docking the dell]:
and by and by after, of [beggerie] smell.[13]
Thrifts Auditor.
41
Once weekelie remember thy charges to [cast],
once monthlie see how thy expences may last:
If quarter declareth too much to be spent,
for feare of ill yeere take [aduise] of thy rent.
42
Who orderlie entreth his paiment in booke,
may orderlie find them againe (if he looke.)
And he that intendeth but once for to paie:
shall find this in dooing the quietest waie.
43
In dealing vprightlie this counsel I teach,
first [recken], then write, er[14] to purse yee doe reach,
Then paie and dispatch him, as soone as ye can:
for lingring is hinderance to many a man.
44
Haue [waights], I aduise thee, for siluer & gold,
for some be in knauerie now a daies bold:
And for to be sure good monie to pay:
receiue that is [currant], as neere as ye may.
45
Delight not for pleasure two houses to keepe,
least charge without measure vpon thee doe creepe.
And Jankin and Jenikin[E51] coosen thee so
to make thee repent it, er yeere about go.
46
The stone that is rouling can gather[15] no mosse,[E52]
who often remooueth is sure of losse.
The rich it compelleth to paie for his pride;
the poore it [vndooeth] on euerie side.