Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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B03878
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An honest mans delight: or Knavery made known. When truth and honesty are joyn'd together ... To the tune of, I'le hold thee five shillings.
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T. J.
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1641-1674?
(1674)
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Wing J37A; ESTC R179163
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An Honest mans delight OR Knavery made known When truth and honesty are joyn'd together They make a man fear neither wind nor weather He goes about his business with delight Because its always honest just and right He covets nothing for he is content With that same portion which is to him sent And owns this truth for cannot be deny'd He 's true and honest then let the world slide To the Tune of I 'le hold thee Five Shillings I Have béen a travellor Thiâ—ty three years And seen many passages As it appears The Proverb saith great Fishes Eats up the small And some men devours Widdows houses and all Such covetous Cormorants I can't abide I 'me poor true and honest Then let the world slid I have heaâ—d how some Land-Lords Their Tenants make poor By raising their Rents for to Maintain a Whore For whoreings i th fashion At this present time Some great ones i th nation Are guiâ—ty o th Crime When they hear these verses They will me deride I 'me poor true and honest Then let the world slide Terme time Size and Sessions What doings is made Twixt Lawyer and Cliant In matter of trade Their money must down ere A word can be spoke Because that each Lawyer Must néeds have a Cloak You know what I mean therefore Dont me deride I 'me both true and honest Then let the world slide A wise man had better to Pocket up wrong Then be amongst Lawyers In midst of their throng With your Adversary Agree if you please Because that the Cure is worse Then the disease Therefore take my counsell What ever betide For i 'me true and honest Then let the world slide IF all men were like mo Wee 'd take such a course Two Lawyers compleatly Should ride on one horse If men were but honest And would live in awe A good conscience might rule them As well as the Law For strife and contention I cannot abide I 'me both true and honest Then let the world slide Don't misunderstand me I am no contender ' Gainst Law for t is good for to Punish th' offender For knaves there is still boys And will to be sure So long as the Sun and the Moon doth endure Then finde them and taxe um And let them be try'd For i 'me true and honest Then let the world slide Base filching and stealing I ever abhor'd With Couzening and Cheating I may thank the Lord In Corporate places I dare show my face When gallanter fellows Are put to disgrace I fear no town Searjeant Nor Constables guide I 'm both true and honest Then let the world slide I am no such fellow That feign would be rich The love of much money My heart can't bewitch If I have but money My wants to supply I am better then they that have Thousands lye by For they 'r always whyning And nere satisfi'd Whilst i 'me true and honest Then let the world slide I wonder that men are so Filled with cares T'and doteth so much on these Worldly affairs For Rich men and Wise men And strong men must dye The Prince and the Peasant In graves they must lye I value not Riches nor Honour nor Pride For i 'me true and honest Then let the world slide I aske but this question Of any stout Hector If he knows what 's become of Old Noll the Protector Which once here in England Was a great commander And Conquer'd us Brittains Like great Alexander But now all his honours Are quite laid aside Yet i 'me true and honest Then let the world slide T. J. London Printed for R. Burton at the Horse-shooe in West Smith-fiâ—d