97 — ¶ The Inholders Posie1
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At meales my friend who vitleth here, and sitteth with his host,
Shall both be sure of better chere, and scape with lesser cost.E469
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But he that will attendance haue, a chamber by himselfe,
Must more regard what pains do craue than passe of worldly pelfe.
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Let no man looke to purchase linneE470 with pinching by the waie,
But laie before he takes his Inne to make his purse to paie.
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For nothing paie and nothing praie, in Inne it is the gise,
Where no point gain, there no point pain, think this if you be wise.
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For toiling much and spoiling more, great charge smal gains or none,
Soone sets thine host at needams shore,2E471 to craue the beggers bone.
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Foreséeing this, come day or night, take vp what place ye please.
Vse mine as thine, let fortune spight, and boldly take thine ease.
Notes
1 Not in edition of 1573.
2 A pun recorded by Ray. Needham is in Suffolk (M.).