Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty [electronic resource] : this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day; is turn'd to saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare: and lves so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time; there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out. To the tune of, Packingtons pound
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- Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny, or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty [electronic resource] : this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day, is turn'd so saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare : and lives so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time : there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out : to the tune of, Packingtons pound
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- A Choice penny-worth of wit: or, A clear distinction between a virtuous wife and a wanton harlot. [electronic resource] : In three parts. Part I. How a merchant was deluded from his lady by a harlot, to whom he carried gold, jewels, and other things of value, for many years, which the receiv'd with unspeakable flatery, 'call his wife gave him 2 penny to lay out on a penny-worth of wit. Part II. How he fail'd to a far country, where having exchang'd his gods for other rich merchandize, and being in a tavern (making merry) he scornfully derided his wife, and extoll'd his harlot; for which he was sharply reprov'd by an ancient man, who put him in a way to try his Harlot's love in a time of trouble; for which the merchant gave him his wife's penny. Part III. How he return'd richly loaden to the British shore; where he put himself in ragged poor array, and came to his harlot, declaring, that he had not only lost all that ever he had in a storm; but that he had likewise slain one of his servants; for which his life was in great danger, and desired her shelter; but instead of so doing, she abused him with taunting vile language, threatning to have him apprehended; at which he left her and returned to his wife (with the same pretence) who received him with unspeakable joy, offering to sacrifice all that ever she had to save his life. Thus did he prove her a faithful wife, and the other a flattering harlot. With other things, worthy of observation
- A passage of that great Elijah in his day, Mr. Alexander Peaden being upon the borders of Carrick and Galloway, one man only with him, or in his company, and it being the hotest time of persecution in the year 1684 or 1685, the man having waited his time, discourseth with him as followeth [electronic resource]
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