Notes and Queries, Number 202, September 10, 1853 / A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc.

by Various

7. The first seven years bring up as a child,

14. The next to learning, for waxing too wild.

21. The next, keep under Sir Hobbard de Hoy;

28. The next, a man, no longer a boy.

35. The next, let Lusty lay wisely to wive;

42. The next, lay now, or else never to thrive.

49. The next, make sure for term of thy life;

56. The next, save somewhat for children and wife.

63. The next, be stayd, give over thy lust;

70. The next, think hourly, whither thou must.