A PENNY WORTH OF WIT.
PART I
HERE is a penny worth of wit,
for thoſe that never went aſtray,
If warning they will take by it,
'twill do them good another day.
It is a touch ſtone of true love,
between a Harlot and a Wife.
The former doth deſtruction prove,
the latter yields the joys of life.
As in this book you may behold,
ſet forth by famous William Lane;
A wealth merchant brave and bold,
who did a harlot long maintain;
Although a virtuous wife he had,
likewiſe a youthful daughter dear,
Which have made his heart full glad,
yet ſeldom would he them come near.
The treaſure which he traded for,
on the tempeſtuous ocean wide,
His harlot had, he brought it her,
but nothing to his virtuous bride.
The fineſt ſilks that could be bought,
nay, jewels, robes, diamonds, rings,
He to his wanton harlot brought,
with many other coſtly things.
She ſtill receiv'd him with a ſmile,
when he came from the raging ſeas,
And ſaid with words as ſmooth as oil,
my deareſt come and take thy eaſe,
To thy ſoft bed of linen fie,
thou art welcome, love, ſaid ſhe,
Both I and all that e'er was mine,
ſhall ſtill at thy devotion be.
He brought two hundred pounds of gold,
and after that two hundred more,
