Fortune for all is not gone For thou art like yet to haue a good one Brandamiret 1 Her sorrow shall cease and she shall finde A better temper and another minde 2 Beleeue not lookes he doth but dissemble For knaues honest men doe most resemble 3 Being most valiant mighty rich and strong He shall in peace and pleasure gouerne long 4 In magicke put no trust nor haue no part For it is curst and is a diuellish Art 5 If a man must néeds depart and so die 'T is best with honour and for his country 6 If thou wilt prosper and be a man frée Thou then must at no hand maried be 7 It were pitie he should remaine in thrall For his heart is noble franke and loyall 8 If she be not with child 't is no matter She stayes but the touch and that shall fither 9 Hee shall in the end obtaine great riches But it shall be by valour and prowesse 10 It were better for thee from him to flye Then to follow and kéepe him company 11 Though they doe crosse him and still doe their worst The Foxe fares the better when he is curst 12 With excellent skill to limme paint and graue Shall be his desire and all he will craue Bouruos 1 'T is nothing else but meere melancholly That so hath possest his minde with folly 2 Misdoubt thou nothing for I am most sure That he seekes onely thy good to procure 3 Because of thy substance thou shalt haue loue Of those that else would thy enemies proue 4 He shall be so noble in euery thing That he shall proue a complete worthy King 5 If th' anger of God be not appeased By this warre many shall die displeased 6 Though he be enuied and enemies haue Yet shall he liue old with ioy to his graue 7 With the yong wench is pleasure and good sport With the old there is treasure and comfort 8 Auoide the varlot aboue any thing His tongue is sharper then a serpents sting 9 Thou shalt haue a sonne marke what I thée tell But take thou good héed and nurture him well 10 Great store of goods but all yet very deare By tribute and tolles that shall be this yeare 11 Thou wert better wander and walke alone Then be subiect to such a companion 12 Pouertie doth sorrow and trouble bring And few are friends in time declining Fumiot 1 He shall prosper though enui'd much he be For hatred still goes with prosperitie 2 He is in his nature so void of nought That seldome ill doth come in his thought 3 He both can will and may doe thée great wrong Therefore looke to thy selfe and make thée strong 4 Thou shalt haue flattering friends at thy table Whose treacherous shewes will be affable 5 For his countries good defence and welfare No honest good subiect his life will spare 6 If wee seeke not God for mercie and grace Peace and iustice will haue with vs no place 7 Thou 'lt be deceiu'd and doe thy selfe wrong For both friend and father shal liue yet long 8 The wench is foolish idle and wanton But the other shall proue a graue woman 9 He is wise graue and all well addicted Therefore 't is fit he should be respected 10 I am sure ther 's one sonne I may proue two And please the father I assure you 11 This yeere shall be pleasant and plentifull Forst for mens health then for corn fruit and wooll 12 'T is better he goe abroad and take paine For that is the way by which he must gaine Beraieretha 1 It is not yet good oportunitie Either to follow or keepe companie 2 'T will procure sorrow griefe and heauie chéere To see thy enemie so domineere 3 Thy heart is full frought with malice and care Which makes thée to fret sigh in despaire 4 He cosening thée shall conuay it so cleane That scarre it shall be of any one séene 5 Thy aspiring minde to honour and fame Shall get thée fooles to encounter the same 6 Through his valour and good successe in war His subiects he shall to great wealth prefer 7 By ambition iustice is neglected And by might the poore mans cause reiected 8 They shall die quickly as thou dost craue it Yet not for thy good as thou wouldst haue it 9 The widdow knowes well how to please a man And to that purpose will doe what she can 10 Trust not this knaue for I sweare by the rood He is bent to ill and no manner good 11 'T will be a faire sonne clenly and quiet Then get him a good nurse for his diet 12 Who now of corne hath good store and plentie Let him kéepe it for it will prooue daintie Auodobra 1 This yéere shall be plentie nothing shall want Onely I feare me money shall be scant 2 The time place and companie is now fit If thou now haue cause to make vse of it 3 There will none haue of thée any fancie Except it be by lust or ielousie 4 He onely thinkes of lust and his pleasure And how he may at will the same procure 5 His gentle heart seekes to doe you seruice And no way pretends harme or preiudise 6 Change of thy state will make thée quite misknowne And so thou shalt inioy few friends or none 7 He shall be wise and of a prudent care His subiects to keepe in ioy and welfare 8 I hope to content you shortly shall see In England all ioy and prosperitie 9 He shall liue long happie as here I finde And far better then they that wish his end 10 They both shall haue cause greatly to reioyce When each of other shall make their owne choice 11 He is a good seruant and voide of strife And shall be honest all daies of his life 12 This woman with childe without all faile Shall be brought abed of a faire female Boratridie 1 She shall with ioy and ease deliuered be Of a sweete faire man-childe beléeue you me 2 By the celestiall constellation There is great war in preparation 3 Kéepe thy selfe quietly in thy owne house For to stirre abroad will prooue dangerous 4 Feare thou no brawlers though they seeme fighters For dogges that barke much are no great biters 5 This thinketh no ill but true sinceritie And all his desires are set on honestie 6 Looke well to your selfe with iudgement and skill For all his intents are to doe you ill 7 If thou dost well thou shalt be beloued If thou dost ill thou shalt be reproued 8 He of treasure shall make so small account That in his bountie he shall surmount 9 Neuer looke for iustice in any case So long as an ill man doth keepe the place 10 He shall liue well and continue so long That some wish his death thinke they haue wrong 11 If euer thou marie then marie the maide The widdow is wilfull and will be obaide 12 This seruant to th' eye doth make a good show But he is a knaue thus much I doe
fruits shall remaine and continue still Vnto the heires by testament or will 9 Nature hath here all goodnesse inuested So that all vice is absolutely detested 10 Thou mayest dissemble and curse them in heart Yet make a good show for their ill desert 11 Thy long seruice shall be well regarded And thy honest labours well rewarded 12 For his being gentle humble and milde Honor shall begin with him being a childe Ambyrac 1 Be sure that fortune now will leaue thée And of all worldly pleasures eke bereaue thee 2 Get her a husband let her not be a maide For of her chastitie I am greatly afraide 3 The party absent and from you a stranger If the beliuing is yet in great danger 4 There will be wars daily worse and worse Which will cause many their fortunes to curse 5 He is vnwise collericke and not coole Rash and a most obstinate lying foole 6 Liue not in hope nor good expectation Where there is no signe of good condition 7 Be not deceiued beleeue me at a word There is no thing there hid that 's worth a tord 8 Word to déede you know should be a sister Yet all is not gould that faire doth glister 9 He loueth better let be as it will To gaine it by troubles war or battell 10 He shall be leane drie morfoundue and spare Poore miserable couetous and bare 11 By séeking of law quarrels and debate Thou shalt soone ouerthrow thy good estate 12 Thou shalt enioy thy loue and sweetest heart But take thou héede it turne not to thy smart Baugosiach 1 He shall enioy his loue with endlesse glée As vertue honour wealth and honestie 2 His sodaine rising high and ouer all Shall twise as swift come to a shamefull fall 3 It is not his kinde to be religious For being so wanton wilde and vicious 4 He for whom you now enquire is passing well Whose happines is such as none can tell 5 This yéere with vs all troubles shall surcease For our good God hath giuen vs that peace 6 This Phisition is very learned and wise To shew him your disease be not precise 7 He shall doe his message sure and politicke As one well practisd with that kinde of tricke 8 There is treasure store if it could be found But it rests not hidden vnder the ground 9 This nurse is good healthsome and soft as silke Her brests are sweete and euer full of milke 10 By vanitie and such like worldly pleasure He shall consume his stocke his welth and treasure 11 He shall be of a good complexion surely Yet no way giuen to loue and letcherie 12 If he haue done euill he must amend it If he be wrongd then God must defend it Ambirac 1 His enemies shall be by him ouerthrowne By his secret wisedome to no man knowne 2 Of your loue and desires within short space You shall fully enioy fauour and grace 3 Dismay not but make you preparation For you shall attaine great reputation 4 It were better a while to let her grow Then yet to let her such secrets know 5 Whether he be aliue or dead doe not inquire But rather get him helpe I you require 6 This yéere a new quarrell shall bréede vs war Which shall proue pittifull and a bloodie iar 7 He is wise good and full of honestie Therefore impart to him thy secresie 8 He will not performe what now you expect But vpon purpose he will it neglect 9 There is treasure that is sure a plaine case but where it is hid I know not the place 10 To haue all things plentie then stay here Goe further and fare worse this case is cleere 11 In all good things his imployment shall be Guiding all things vprightly with honestie 12 Healthsome lustie and well he shall appeare But youth shall not last him manie a yeare Amsacoriel 1 He shall not liue in health nor long endure With out great care he is most hard to cure 2 How good and iust soeuer thy matter be The end shall not be pleasing vnto thee 3 She shall loue a man wise secret and graue That can conceale the thing that he would haue 4 He shall in the end get credit such store And haue more grace then when he lost it before 5 Betweene his outward show and his conscience I am sure there is verie great difference 6 Hauing his ceuratts most gallant in show He shall fall dead into a graue most low 7 The one and the other are most obstinate Whereby the people shall be ruinate 8 If thy disease be costiue and thee offend Then take a glister at the lower end 9 If it be to good I scarsely beleeue it If it be to ill I then dare approue it 10 In the same place where it is said to be Séeke and you shall finde it beleeue you me 11 Vndertake it not this weeke I you pray For the ill season and vnsanctified day 12 Howsoeuer he grow welthie and rich His ill in the end shall be twise as much Aliarsa 1 Without all doubt most happie thou shalt be For fortune is resolu'd to fauour thee 2 Thou shalt liue long in health in wealth and ease In honour and all things that may thée please 3 From these words how so euer thou take it Thou shalt not worth a poore dodkin make it 4 A woman that will be euer taking VVill surely endure a good fellowes shaking 5 Although in disgrace thou endure wrong It shall bring thee credit ere it be long 6 Beleeue not his lookes nor yet his smiling But shuune thou the snare of his beguiling 7 He cannot endure the cannon to heare It is other delights his heart much cheare 8 The cruell warre shall cease and haue a pause by the death of him that first was the cause 9 Giue him no phisicke for that is but lost He is in good health therefore saue that cost 10 VVhat euer newes about the towne they tell Assure thy selfe it is not the Gospell 11 By art and reason thou well maist winde him And seeking the house thou there shalt finde him 12 If it be a sonne then to him take heede But if a daughter then haue no dreed Alibrat 1 At this same time the child for to assure Neither time nor season will it endure 2 Many a man shall be his aduersary And also fortune shall be in his contrary 3 This same child of whom you doe enquire Shall yet liue long but not as you desire 4 For this matter I dare be bould to say With gaine thou shalt enioy it euery way 5 You well may cause a tassell gentles flight Through glayes and shades then in a hole to light 6 Of this disgrace which so much doth you paine Though you be cléere some tast shall still remaine 7 He is no nouice but well performe can By outward show to séeme a holy man 8 This party is of too noble a race Either to giue ground or quite the place 9 This hot war
as now it is intended With most great crueltie it shall be ended 10 If he be not purged well and in hast His life is gon and it cannot long last 11 Be you most sure that be it good or ill All is vntrue and this approoue I will 12 You may chaunce heerein much for to spend Without finding beginning or the end Alluata 1 Search towards th'orient and looke well about And in an old wall you shall finde it out 2 If he be two yeare old then doe what you will But take you heede that heate doe him no ill 3 Because he is so soft kinde and affable His fortune shall be thereto agreeable 4 Assure your selfe of what I now you tell He shall liue long in perfect health and well 5 In this thy law and processe I suppose Thy charges onely thou art like to lose 6 To be ill shapen and also ill spoken Keepes loue far off without a better token 7 This man in spight of all his enemies To his former honour againe shall rise 8 Who would beleeue him to be religious Should be deuout and he suspitious 9 Assuredly he is a great coward And feares to put himselfe in any hasard 10 Suddenly this war had a beginning and as quickly it shall haue an ending 11 He liues most sober and in diet small And so shall neede no Phisicke at all 12 Without some good cause the seede was not sowne Nor without fire was neuer smoke knowne Albothon 1 Doe not thinke that I tell you a fable For the newes will fall out most veritable 2 T' is hid déepe in the ground in cunning wise Iust on that side that the sunne doth rise 3 If he haue good strength to eate and drinke The worst is surely past thus doe I thinke 4 If with reason he will be well guided Fortune cannot hurt it is so prouided 5 He shall liue long what soeuer men saine But that shall be with much dolor and paine 6 The more you venter the more shall be lost For nought shall returne to answer the cost 7 Be vigilant and bould spare not to venter For neuer faint heart faire Lady could enter 8 It neuer will him so fortunate hit That he may returne to his sound credit 9 Whether Phisition Priest or Surgeon It 's not the habit that maketh the man 10 A valiant man can hardly death escape If that by battell for honour he gape 11 By garboile and war people are anoyde And all the countrie is quickly destroyd 12 Leaue for the present for onely by nature This diseased will gaine both helpe and cure Aldebaram 1 For to purge the season is not good The best is to abstaine from too much foode 2 This newes very lickly seemes to the view And by all apparances will be true 3 Looke carefully for so it is assigned Where first thou dost it looke thou shalt it finde 4 The childe hath suckt enough with reason Yet weane him not in summer season 5 Fortune is so gracious and fauourable That he shall be sure to be honourable 6 You shall haue long life happie and good Without sicknesse or infected blood 7 For neither riches goods nor yet land Enter not the law at any hand 8 To haue merrie dayes and a good life See that thou brall not nor chide thy wife 9 The busie bodie and buzzing flie Is soone caught with dishonour to die 10 T' is a prating groome and full of chat like a chattering Iay or a Parrat 11 With manie strokes he shall die and end If he be not saued by a friend 12 In this great war blood garboyle and strife One of the captaines shall lose his life Allelatha 1 This great war shall soone haue a good end Although the vilde Pope be an vnfriend 2 Take now no phisicke nor let no blood Vntill the sunne and moone be good 3 If that the newes continue yet a space Then is it true in euerie case 4 You shall finde it sure without all doubt If that by our art you seeke it out 5 Now weane the childe if so you doe please The season is good for health and ease 6 If thou with discretion dost proceede Thou shalt be happie and neuer neede 7 By nature hée 's like to liue verie long If excesse he forbeare himselfe to wrong 8 Of this thy demaund I know certaine Not all but something thou maist obtaine 9 Moue her with gifts for so dost thou well The woman that buies will surely sell 10 He that lewdly spends his first estate Doth not recouer when t' is to late 11 Such as he seemes I know him to be Neither more nor lesse but as you see 12 He is well content to see them square But in the fight he will haue no share Grarayt 1 He is worthie valiant strong and stout And shall be slaine in a warlike rout 2 The wars shall last and endure so long Till both repent and see their owne wrong 3 If with spéede thou purge not then be sure Thou wilt be sore sicke and past all cure 4 It is a thing false and so will be found Without anie truth or perfect ground 5 Séeke while thou wilt I am of the minde That thou shalt neuer any thing finde 6 It is not now good time nor season Although I show not here the reason 7 It is against all sense and nature That thou should haue now good aduenture 8 He shall die in his florishing age Which doth both griefe and sorrow presage 9 Goe not to the law I thée aduise Rather giue th' one halfe if thou be wise 10 Be stout and bould thy selfe to defend And so beware of a fained friend 11 Basely he hath lost his name and honour Which by no meanes he can recouer 12 Trust not this base fainthearted fellow For he is vnconstant weake and shallow Albachin 1 What so he doth is not fained but pure He loueth the Church of this I am sure 2 He shall not die I sée by my cunning While he is so strong and giuen to running 3 A learned Doctor shall deale in this case And by his industrie conclude a peace 4 To cure nature of humors repleate Of some good Doctor he must take a diet 5 This your newes being good and pleasing You may ensure them is no leasing 6 His labour is vaine for getting wealth Yet let him be doing t' is good for health 7 It is time to weane if female it be But if a boy let him sucke hardly 8 Fortune in th' end will doe thy desire Though time doe detract as thou dost aspire 9 He is made of strong and good stature And shall liue by force of his owne nature 10 His plea by proses he shall obtaine For good counsell shall his cause maintaine 11 Good behauiour and words that are milde Increaseth loue and makes a woman yeelde 12 Honour lost by fortune and mischaunce By vertue and wit a man may aduaunce Alameache 1 Let him doe the best of
a good conscience 9 He that is wauering and must vnstable Shall first fall to be most miserable 10 If that the challenger pursue his right The world shall witnes his valour and might 11 What he appoints shall proue most profitable As being a medicine most notable 12 His better is idle vaine and double And in the end will stirre vp trouble Alsebethen 1 Doubt no whit the contents of this letter For there can no way be writ a better 2 The thing was so well concluded and done That the secret was neuer knowne to none 3 These two brethren shall loue well and long Till one of them chance to doe th' other wrong 4 If thou proue prompt forward and diligent Thou maist well rise to great preferment 5 He shall be excellent for courage and sprite And in memory shall be his chiefe delite 6 Follow cease not but be importunate And in the end thou shalt be fortunate 7 There is seldome found in so great beauty A firme chaste minde with constant honestie 8 There are many now that serue the King Still male content at euery thing 9 Because his mother hath made him a foole He neuer will proue to profit at the schoole 10 You that thinke you are very well preferred Shall be eare long in your graue interred 11 I thinke that by friends they shall agree And so liue together in amitie 12 What so he points is nothing worth Therefore I 'le giue nothing in good sooth Atain 1 This medicine is good and most excellent Take it then by the Doctors appointment 2 Feare not this ill hap for I thée assure It shall no harme to any man procure 3 I know not who should the same vnfold But in the end it will be told 4 They both shall liue in loue without any hate Vntill for goods they fall at debate 5 Forbeare a little the better to assayle And then to get goods thou canst not faile 6 This child shall be passing apt wise and vpright Ingenious stout and of a good sprite 7 For a present spéed and the best shift Is fréely to giue some good gift 8 Thou art beloued therefore it is iust To shew thy selfe kind for loue thou must 9 It is best by seruice and behauiour To seeke to purchase loue and fauour 10 He is so prompt and of so good a wit That for a Secretarie he will be fit 11 The youngest and finest among you all Shall be sicke then dye and so soonest fall 12 Both of them seeking for reuenge still Are like to be in daunger and perill Bartisalus 1 This assaylant shall haue the victorie And so obtaine both honour and glorie 2 Suffer him not to take any blood But other Phisicke will be verie good 3 It is a letter of ordinarie sort And therefore to no man is of import 4 Thy faults were good to be concealed But they will at last with shame be reuealed 5 These two brethren for all their estate Shall neuer agree but liue in debate 6 Thou shalt haue goods and riches competent And liue happie with good contentment 7 He shall be of vnderstanding and capable But his memorie shall be verie feeble 8 It were better in time to quit it Then with trouble so long to sollicit 9 Because thou art wise politicke and rich They will faune and flatter and loue thee much 10 Enter not the Courtlike a prentise poore For the great the little doe still deuoure 11 I like it well so they imploy all thing In the end to get knowledge and learning 12 Trouble not thy selfe for it is oft told That as soone goes the young shéepe as the old Vrangaudip 1 He among the rest that is of lest age Shall get aboue others great aduantage 2 If they doe fight the quarrell to trie The defendant shall haue the victorie 3 I will aduise you and this counsell giue Take héede and at no hand doe it beléeue 4 This your letter containes such ill géere As if neither pleasant nor good to heare 5 The thing will be discouered most plaine Therefore neuer expect the losse or gaine 6 The two brethren of whom you so inquire Shall verie hardly agrée together 7 By his couetousnesse and foolerie He shall fall to extreame pouertie 8 Vnto this childe nature doth ordaine Excellent memorie and a quicke braine 9 He that shall be a good soliciter Will get the iudgement in an houre 10 Concerning this woman I am of the minde That at length to loue thée she shall be inclinde 11 To be in such seruice thou canst not léefe Being better then libertie by many degrees 12 He shall prooue wiser then other men Either to speake well or write with his pen. Cordap 1 He shall be gentile and to vertue incline And for learning subiect to discipline 2 Of these two friends the best and greater man Shall be the first dead doe what he can 3 They haue no desire to fight certaine For both are affraide and feare to be slaine 4 If thou beest tender thou then maist forsake it And thy stomake not good at no hand take it 5 Why shouldst thou be angrie to hinder thy diet There is no cause but thou maist be quiet 6 Thy secret is kept close assure thy selfe For the man is prudent and no babling elfe 7 They are of good nature to peace inclinde And that they will loue it is my minde 8 Destinie hath ordaind thy fortune such That beyond all measure thou shalt be rich 9 Except nature deceiue me he shall be wise Prudent politicke and most precise 10 If the iudge séeme crosse and be in a rage Then gould is best his furie to swage 11 Retire thée then leaue and take my counsell Such loue is like a wet éele by the tayle 12 Accept the seruice and be officious For it is good and will be prosperous Perpolin 1 If thou beest wise then maist thou beleeue me To kéepe thy owne house is best for thée 2 It were not good but an vnfit thing To put this childe to any learning 3 Draw cuts for the best shall prooue worst And he that drawes it shall die the first 4 This swaggering swaine if his mallice extend Will be sure to obtaine the worse in the end 5 This medicine which the Doctor doth ordaine If it be well mixt shall be good certaine 6 His message seacute emes to be of such import As presages rather sorrow then sport 7 It will be knowne though awhile it delay For a bablers tongue no man can well stay 8 These brothers are both of them to blame That to liue still and loue they cannot frame 9 By his extortion rich he shall grow But in th' end it shall melt away like snow 10 This prettie one shall neuer trouble schoole But rather prooue a naturall foole 11 Follow thy cause well if thou be wise For I see iustice hath blinded eies 12 Retire thy selfe betime from his person For his loue will prooue to thee but
proofe and euerie day That often the youngest goes first away 4 By thy great studie I must confesse Thou hast thy wealth with great happinesse 5 He shall speake better with skill and good grace Then the lawyer can concerning the case 6 The fort that now is so beséeged round Shall be sackt and spoilde and thrown to the ground 7 Th' art loued what loue can doe thou wants not ought Therefore be glad reioyce and take no thought 8 In honours bed he rather shall die Then to be taken dishonourably 9 This dreame hath no signification Therefore he is a foole that thinkes thereon 10 He cannot rest quiet where so he doth lie But still is afraide without cause why 11 Whether you intend to buie or to sell Doe nothing therein without good counsell 12 It is a melancolious extasie That in the end will bréed an apoplexie Gretayn 1 If he be well punisht t' is for his ill And 〈◊〉 us fortune that helpes him theretill 2 Loue-letters found doth secrets bewray They 'r fooles that trust them if otherwise they may 3 If th' enterprise be guided true A verie good end there will ensue 4 He that hath most good of treasure and store Shall die first leaue all and goe before 5 Thou shalt get thée by great Lords acquaintance Of treasure store and goods great abundance 6 This childe shall speake well with comely cariage And in his gesture most séemely mannage 7 If the fort be vitled though they assaile They shall neuer get it but by battaile 8 Take no care nor be not ielous And of the other be not suspitious 9 This gouernement is but euill begun And to increase it nought will be won 10 This dreame importeth and would be wrought on And doth deserue wisely to be thought on 11 He shall in surety be re'stablisht againe And so by friendship remitted remaine 12 Neither buie nor sell now as you pretend For then you shall rue it sore in the end Permisuethioch 1 Thou canst thy selfe better no way aduise Then to imploy thy time in marchandise 2 He is neither possest of spirit nor diuell But too long conceald a secret euill 3 Who so puts his trust to inke and paper To lose his loue doth put in aduenture 4 The first the midst the last and all the meanes Shall still be crost with great inconuenience 5 He shall thinke that he suffers great wrong Because for the end he thinketh long 6 Thou shalt be wealthie but yet at the last Poore man thy faire sun-shine cleane ouercast 7 Whatsoeuer you doe t' is all but vaine He shall haue no good grace nor yet speake plaine 8 It shall be subdued or ere it be long By suttletie or force although it be strong 9 Your friend is not so light nor apt to range Nor hath no will for another to change 10 Although he be gentile soft and of good grace Yet shall he not last nor stay in his place 11 If with iudgement this dreame you doe expound The truth and meaning is easily found 12 If he be afraide let him then not cease To make himselfe safe by a iustice of peace Flameòn 1 Thou art so fearefull and full of doubt That thou shalt scarce keepe thee from the strong rout 2 I say buy not whatsoeuer doe befall For what so thou buyest thou shalt lose it all 3 He is attainted for a notable witch Which will him danger trouble him much 4 It were farre better if thou wilt doe well Not for to send but thy owne message tell 5 The thing of which thou wouldest vnderstand Doth not seeme likely to haue a good end 6 He that is most loath and most couetous Is most sure to die the first before vs. 7 If thou meane to serue and take any paine The end shall prooue good with profit and gaine 8 In show and in speech he shall be gracious But once moued prooue most audacious 9 Those that doe keepe it are so faint hearted That it shall be won and their goods parted 10 He loues thee little and but to halues You know change of pasture makes fat calues 11 He may continue and raigne a small while But at last he shall runne into exile 12 Your dreame is most vaine and meerely but folly Therefore take heart and be not melancollie Barthayn 1 This dreame is too true though th' effect be not past And though 't be not yet it will be at last 2 Be not afraid though they séeme great fighters For commonly barkers are no great biters 3 The time the place and also the season Prognosticates profit with good reason 4 Assure thy selfe that to thy disaduance Thou shalt for this time haue no ill chance 5 A faithfull louer will still be afraid Least his loues secrets should be bewraid 6 Hap what hap may or let be as it is At last I am sure 't will not come amisse 7 That he should liue longest it séemes most fit Who to preserue his health hath the most wit 8 Be diligent wise and haue a good heart So shalt thou of riches haue a good part 9 He shall be affable graue wise and kinde So that hardly you shall such another finde 10 The Cat that loues sweet milke had neede beware And he as wise that meanes to shunne the snare 11 I loue thee well with heart I thee assure Then loue thou me and let thy loue endure 12 The King that hath his heartie Subiects loue Is happie here but blessed more aboue Cribet 1 Let him take héede that he may long be spared For why his vnfriends already are prepared 2 Beléeue you nothing what you haue dreamed For all is lies not to be estéemed 3 Thou hast great feare and not without some cause But in short while thou shalt be sure at ease 4 Buie thou nothing now but looke well about For it is not likely to fall well out 5 Beleeue the sudden healing of this harme Appeares to be done by some diuellish charme 6 Send no message as I said before For your owne speech shall effect much more 7 Aduise you well of this same matter For t' is ill inclinde I doe not flatter 8 He that for another hath digged a pit May well chaunce himselfe to fall in it 9 By thy great expence each day and houre Thou shalt neuer be rich but euer poore 10 Thy gibing and iesting no good affords But to wrong others by thy idle words 11 By famine and sword a meane shall be found To ruine this place and race it to ground 12 On this fained friend set not thy heart For he onely but scorneth for his part Saltin 1 Thou hast a loyall friend that loues thée much Therefore thou art bound to him to be such 2 This King hath raignd prudently and with skil So God preserue him if it be his will 3 This same strange dreame of which you now enquire Vnto some great wonder is like to aspire 4 Be not afraide yet stand
know Astipra 1 Ther 's nought in the world that he loues so much As his masters good his minde it is such 2 She shall haue a sonne of this I am sure But it shall be with great paine and labour 3 Th'vnseasonable time hath made the earth ill Therefore this yeere it shall not be fertill 4 The companie being good doe not feare For the time doth fit well for thy matter 5 Thy enemies to worke doe neuer linne Yet in the hole they digge they shall fall in 6 'T is a notable knaue that cannot cease To worke all villanie and wickednesse 7 Dread nothing that 's ill for I am sure He hath no pretence thy harme to procure 8 What profession soeuer thou pretends Thou Shalt prosper well and obtaine good friends 9 He shall be valiant wise stately and tall And fit to conduct an armie royall 10 Iustice shall florish when iudges are such As they loue the poore as well as the rich 11 He shall liue longer with ease in wealth Then some with either his life or his health 12 Take thou the maide if it be for thy diet Or take the widdow if thou wilt liue quiet Berandako 1 Mary a young maide if good thou wilt finde Then maist thou frame her vnto thy owne minde 2 Of this thy seruant that thou dost enquire Neither trust him nor yet do thou him hire 3 This woman of good shall obtaine and haue A faire daughter vertuous fine and graue 4 This yeere presageth plenty and good store much more abundance then the yeere before 5 If thou will 't beleeue me goe not now I say For there lies a shrewd turne right in thy way 6 If thou be wise for all their enuious charme They shall not haue power to doe thee any harme 7 He hath a wildebraine iourney in his head But he were better stay and keepe his bed 8 Although that he would 't is not in his power To doe all that he would he is not sure 9 If thou desire loue giue no cause of feare For those that complaine no true loue can beare 10 In seruice he shall be bold and forward If he sée that deserts get good reward 11 When as we liue in loue and charitie God will then giue vs his loue and mercie 12 Hee 'll die of this disease I am certaine But shall not lie long to languish in paine Vardicata 1 He may chance being without help to die And so by some mischance fall suddenly 2 Let the youth to his yeeres the yongest mary And so let the elder the widdow carry 3 This seruant by his will is fit to swagger But that he dares not for feare of his master 4 She shall be brought a bed of a faire sonne But he will not liue when all this is done 5 This yeere will be scarce therefore keep thou store And if thou wilt profit get in the more 6 I am not of the minde that 't is good for thée With this prefer'd friend to kéepe company 7 Feare thou not enuy for thou art rich For none but the mighty néed to feare such 8 He hath diuers strange thoughts that makes no show And keepes them secret that none can them know 9 Flee suspected dangers and priuie whispers For you haue heard all is not gold that glisters 10 If thou doest loue beloued thou shalt be And liuing well they will esteeme of thée 11 He will be sottish fit for a Carier And not as a man look like a warrier 12 Imploy your best wits and doe what you may You shall neuer get peace continue or stay Bertugat 1 They shall be blessed in iustice and peace Their Kingdome shall flourish and neuer cease 2 Hee 's well gouern'd and so warie a man That time shall make him as white as a swanne 3 The wench is best and most amiable And for mans pleasure most agreeable 4 This seruant is trustie loyall and true Therefore rather keep him then seek a new 5 Her belly is very round bigge and hye Which shewes 't is a daughter apparently 6 This is a yeere for ingrosers of corne To hang themselues quickly for voiding of scorne 7 This time is prosperous and fits very well To frequent company and good counsell 8 He liues so warie that those that spite him Cannot finde fitly no way to bite him 9 This man hath care out of his honestie To looke and prouide for his family 10 He is honest faithfull gentle and true Yee néed not doubt him I ensure you 11 His noble vertues are so approoued That of all men he shall be beloued 12 He shall be liberall frankely to spend And valiant in Armes himselfe to defend Harmikot 1 He shall be to each and in generall Wise affable stout and most liberall 2 You shall not haue store nor equitie tast While warre and garboiles among you doth last 3 Beléeue me this man shall not so soone dye As some wish him gone that are him hard by 4 The widdow may prooue so good a brood hen As that she may farre exceede the maiden 5 This by nature is so malignant bad That by no nurture better will be had 6 She shall haue a sonne a very fine boy Shall please the father and fill him with ioy 7 If God in mercie to vs be not good Wee shall this yeare perish for want of foode 8 If the company fit then fall to play 'T is good to take time for time will away 9 To spight thy enemies thou shalt be rich Therefore say freely away with the witch 10 What kinde imploiment soeuer he haue He cannot forbeare but still play the knaue 11 He both may and will doe most craftily Then looke well to it and haue a good eye 12 It is with thée now euen as the world goes A man that hath friends shall be sure of foes Sagrebudaly 1 While thou art welthie and good cheare canst make Thou shalt want no friends I le it vndertake 2 He is liberall to those that haue neede But it is far more in words then in déede 3 We must all to God pray and make our mone Else of iustice and good we shall get none 4 Expect not his goods no nor as yet his end For he will liue himselfe them all to spend 5 If thou wilt haue a daintie during thy life Then take thou the maiden to be thy wife 6 He is now good and verie honest too If he grow not worse he well may serue you 7 She is so vnweeldie heauie and graue That it appeares plaine a female shée 'l haue 8 Of fruites we shall haue reasonable store And so of other things some lesse some more 9 This time and if so be that now you will It is indifferent neither good nor ill 10 If thou hadst not such a suspicious minde Thou shouldst loue and fauour of all men finde 11 He cares for nothing his onely desire Is onely how still to haue his pleasure 12 Be not too bould
to trust all kinde of men Specially such that wauer now and then Hancestach 1 Stand on your gard if you be a wise man For he will betray you if that he can 2 By the state thou art in when thou hast neede Thou shalt not want friends to stand thée in stead 3 He shall be valliant tall stout and large Fit in the field an enemie to charge 4 When wars goeth downe iustice shall then rise And vntill then patience must you suffice 5 If to his diet he take not good care Then soone for his graue he well may prepare 6 Men marie faire maidens onely for loue And some men for gould old widowes will prooue 7 If master be good I assure you than It will fall fit out such master such man 8 A proper true maide is worth the hauing And who hath a good wife hath a good thing 9 This yeere be prouident wise and take care For all things will be scarce and verie bare 10 If thou wilt prosper and doe thy turne well Then stay yet a litle take my counsell 11 Few men like to thee so fortune pretends Thou shalt haue few foes and many good friends 12 When he is vnconstant then he lookes pae And his word sure as an éele by the faile Frakadit 1 He speakes as he thinkes and thinkes it is true But better discretion remaines in you 2 If wisely thou liue and looke before thee Then am I sure enuie shall not sturre thee 3 A true hearted friend though he be not rich Is a rare iewell make much then of such 4 He is a true tyrant what so he be That bereaues a mans goods dishonestly 5 Be not too quicke your iourney to begin Least hast make a pitfall you step therein 6 He is often sickly ill pale and wan And yet he shall liue a verie old man 7 Her that thou now louest will not be had Yet verie shortly thy turne shall be sped 8 Take not this seruant be ruled by me For sure he and you will neuer agree 9 This man to melancolie is so rife That he shall choose a solitarie life 10 Of corne and wine shall be small store this yeere And so both are like to be verie deere 11 This iudge is disdainefull cruell and sterne And too impatient rightly to discerne 12 Thou must with patience endure thy losses For fortune hath pointed thee manie crosses Banchulitori 1 Follow thy fortunes and be not in doubt For all things to the best shall fall well out 2 Though he speake merrily yet he speakes true And all that he saith concerneth you 3 Be not disturbed but couragious still For all their mallice shall doe you no ill 4 A rich friend is good to helpe at a neede And a poore friend is good hath more spéede 5 He that is come of the true royall blood Must néedes loue the King and wish him all good 6 And if it be far then goe not the same If néere for thy good then goe on Gods name 7 By his constitution he should liue long If by his misdiet he doe not wrong 8 With as great content as he can require He shall obtaine his loue and hearts desire 9 For to haue him according to thy minde Inquire what countrie-man he is by kinde 10 His most desire is a good house to hould And to liue in credit with young and old 11 For all kinde of fruite corne herbes and peason This yeere is like to be a good season 12 This mans iustice is straight vpright and true The rich mans owne and the poore mans due Gormy 1 This Iudge is vilde by my estimation Cruell vniust and full of indignation 2 Venture thou nothing for it shall be lost Or foolishly mispent when 't is at the most 3 He tels not all but the most doth conceale For loue will not let him the truth reueale 4 Walke thou vprightly and step not awry For some in malice watch faults to espy 5 The benefit by a poore friend is small but by a rich miser is none at all 6 'T is a great ioy to haue such a King That knowes what belongs to good gouerning 7 Goe when that thou wilt the planets agrée That thou shalt returne with prosperitie 8 He shall feele the paines of most cruell death By strength of his youth in parting with breath 9 To make stay it were great folly certaine Except in the place where you shall be tane 10 A Kentish man will be good and serue long But take héed in th' end he doe thee no wrong 11 Neuer expect in him vertue at all For his good conditions are very small 12 Make store of corne and wine this present yeare For they are like to be scarce and very deare Quatillorety 1 Of flesh and corne this yeere will be plenty But Spice and Tobacco will be daintie 2 This Iudge of himselfe is gentle and good Except be sometime in his angry moode 3 Thou shalt haue no harme nor no losse thereby If thou pretend truth and deale vprightly 4 Let not by all meanes to try and proue him Yet the more he sweares the lesse beléeue him 5 I maruell of this man that enuieth none Also of enemies he hath not one 6 None can esteeme the worth of poore mens loue Till by some Iust cause their strengths thou do proue 7 Of rash common people the sudden strength Doth proue barbarous and vnhumane at length 8 The time is not good nor yet will not be To begin thy iourney beleeue thou me 9 He shall liue and last so old out of doubt That like to a candle he shall goe out 10 To tell thee it grieues me thou shalt not obtaine To get the thing thou hast sought with such paine 11 In all places some good seruants there be Yet to get a good one 't is hard you sée 12 This child is marked with a fortunate signe To be amorous pleasant and very fine Permusbecuoch 1 This child doth put me in very good minde That he shall loue vertue and learning by kinde 2 Oyle wine and corne as to me doth appeare Shall be great plenty and good cheape this yeare 3 This iudge is wise but 't is for his owne good Giuen to lucre and a bribing moode 4 Fortune determines as she doth me tell That thou shalt gaine by this thing very well 5 Beleeue what he saies for this I am sure That to tell a lie he will not endure 6 There is a huge great number of thy foes That haue plotted against thee God he knowes 7 Those that be poore and loue thee but for gaine If thou be not franke will not long remaine 8 Sometimes princes sonnes of the Royall blood Not like their fathers proue vpright and good 9 It is now high time for thée to soiourne If thou intend soone with ioy to returne 10 Though he be yong and liue delicately Yet by surfet he shall dye suddenly 11 Thy enterprise is farre for thee to
repent when 't will be too late 12 This horse is not good nor of the best kinde Therefore séeke elsewhere another to finde Aalbe 1 Looke well about you and aduised be Before you take this horse be rul'd by me 2 Goe now thou maist enterprise any thing For thy Fortune is good and fauouring 3 In pursuite of his Fortunes let him on For he shall get gold and reputation 4 The Ship shall sure come doe you not misléeke But the winde will be contrarie this wéeke 5 If in his countrie hee buried be It is a great wonder and strange to me 6 Concerning the woman I dare not say But the man is honest euery way 7 To get his libertie I know not how For friends and fortune will it not allow 8 'T is more fitting her disposition To haue a husband then to turne anone 9 If from my counsell thou wilt not varie I then thee aduise a while to tarrie 10 This Iudge shall be vpright and very iust But in his choller endure him you must 11 The debt is sure and in time will be had With little law for the partie is bad 12 If thou loue credit and thereof be precise Then at any hand leaue this enterprise Ican 1 The time as yet doth neither fit nor sort To begin any thing of great import 2 An euill conscience is euer dismaide And to heare of death is alwaies afraid 3 He that from his ill doing abstaine will Shall be sure of good in leauing the ill 4 Follow on thy suite this office to gaine For I am most sure thou shalt it obtaine 5 This traueller with great labour and paine Shall at the last his wished port obtaine 6 He shall die well because he liued so For of a good life there can come no woe 7 'T were better a little to hide thy griefe Then to be iealous and get no reliefe 8 There is no doubt but that heale it will But if he launce it it shall him kill 9 Of all the pleasures that a man can proue There is not one equall to swéetlipt loue 10 This worke doth plainely seeme finisht to be But that it was well wrought you may see 11 This is a Priest that for profit doth séeke But to preach or to teach he is not leeke 12 He would faine pay well but as I suppose Where nothing is to be had the King must lose Algarismaris 1 By his good wit iudgement and diligence He shall in briefe get of you acquittance 2 A better season cannot be had To begin any thing that 's good or bad 3 If that thy life be religious and right Thy end shall be honour and death delight 4 Be you not dismaide but be of good chéere Although it fall out a very ill yeare 5 Take opportunitie forslow no time But follow thy businesse while it is prime 6 He shall light on such an vnluckie place That he shall be made a slaue very base 7 Death vnto all men is bitter and sower But vnto the wicked it is a worse hower 8 Be not Iealous nor misdoubt not thy wife For she shall be true all daies of her life 9 Take kitchin physicke for so he shall mend For the Doctor his drugges are to no end 10 For all your delights and sports whatsoeuer Forslow not the Church nor preaching neuer 11 This house is built strong and substantiall You neede not doubt that euer it will fall 12 This noble prelate of whom you enquire Is worthy the best seate for his due hire Alhanhan 1 If I should speake truth and tell the veritie He is not worthy of such a dignitie 2 He will be a spend all marke what I say He loues to receiue but neuer to pay 3 This is an ill time that now we are in With any great worke to mell or begin 4 When once a man is dead you then shall know Whether he were beloued yea or no. 5 Raile not on Fortune if that it appeare That without some losse thou put off this yeere 6 Pursue and follow for he that may best Shall neuer refuse to yeeld thy request 7 Though that the partie be lustie and strong He will be in danger to die ere long 8 Fate pretends that on the water thou shalt dye Therefore leaue the waters and walke on the dry 9 Hee 'll neuer be serued right in his kinde Till he be made Cuckold this is my minde 10 He must needs now die beleeue you it me And so after him the like must all we 11 It is good to hunt in a pleasant place And follow the sport with a well mouthed chase 12 It were not good I thinke to let it rest But to repaire a little were the best Icayn 1 This building hath been very well suruaid And by a good workeman finisht and made 2 He is well worthy of good preferment For his liuing so chaste and continent 3 He hath very good meanes to render all But he will not heare and his wit is small 4 'T is now a good time to doe a good thing And therefore attempt to doe thy wishing 5 To liue well endeauour and doe what you can And so you shall die a most happy man 6 Thou hast a good fortune now for this yeree But for all the rest it doth not appeare 7 Leaue thou off this pleasure for else I am sure That it is like with cost long to indure 8 If this traueller had beene discréet and wise He had not begun such an enterprise 9 Vpon thy deathbed remember thou maist That there like a candle thy life must waste 10 If he be iealous 't is without cause why For she euer hath liued most honestly 11 For this time he shall recouer perhaps But then let him take heede of the relapse 12 Take thy pleasure be merry and quiet And aboue all keepe thou a good diet Aldibran 1 To relieue thy spirits and procure ease Reade on some good booke that may thy mind please 2 For such kinde of stuffe the worke is not ill And so well may fit a man of his skill 3 This godlesse shepheard of all his poore flockes Will not haue the tenth but all their whole lockes 4 Couetousnes hath made his heart so hard That by no pittie it will be repaird 5 Be perswaded that there is difference And in houres and daies a strong influence 6 A man most vilde treacherous and subtile And therefore a most vile end haue he will 7 Before this yeere be fully at an end Fortune by misfortune will thee offend 8 You shall obtaine it with little adoe And yet I thinke you must pay for it too 9 This traueller I see he will be gone And come to take his leaue of vs anone 19 A valiant heart will mickle paines endure Not fearing death or what they can procure 11 Thy iealousie when once I shall be knowne Will procure each to call thee Iohn a drone 12 This patient for all his busie care Had surely