[4.] A silly old fellow meeting his God son, ask'd whither he was going? To School, said the Boy: That's well, said he, there's a Penny for you; Be a good Boy, and mind your Book, and I hope I shall live to hear thee Preach my Funeral Sermon.
[94.] It was said by one, that a Hangman had a contemplative Profession, because he was never at work, but he was put in minde of his own end.
[94.] Why do Ladies so affect slender wastes, said one? 'Tis (replied another) because their Expences may not be too great.
[67.] John Hall, beeing in a sheete (of printing, or writing) called, Knave, is said to have Carried it to ye Vice Ch.(ancellor) Dr Gouch to complaine, who beeing walking in his garden, and vexed that hee would trouble him wth such a frivolous matter, tare ye sheete & cast it abroad. John gathers up all ye pieces: ye Dr demanded why? Hee answered, I would bee loth to leave ye Knave in your worship's garden.
[94.] One commending a Taylor for his dexterity in his Profession; another standing by, ratified his opinion, saying, Taylors had their business at their fingers ends.
The Bad-Husbands Folly
or
Poverty made known.
A Man may waste and spend away his store,
But if misery comes he has no help therefore,
This man that brought himself into decay,