%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> THE / Wonderful Praise of Money: / Or; An Account of the many Evils that attend the ill Use thereof. / Money when Us'd, and not Abus'd, / will do Men good, we know: / But when they shall Consume it all, / it proves their Overthrow. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1672-1696 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/07/2008 21916

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4.256 R234880 1 Ye Ladies of London Ladies of London The Ladies of London WIll you know why the Old Misers adore / their Coffers of ill=gotten Treasure? title unclear: THE / Wonderful Praise of Money: / Or; An Account of the many Evils that attend the ill Use thereof. / Money when Us'd, and [n]ot Abus'd, / will do Men good, we k[n]o[w]: / But when they shall Consume it all, / it proves their Overthrow. Pepys 4.256 Wing W3373 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 4: 256 THE / Wonderful Praise of Money: / Or; An Account of the many Evils that attend the ill Use thereof. / Money when Us'd, and not Abus'd, / will do Men good, we know: / But when they shall Consume it all, / it proves their Overthrow. THE Wonderful Praise of Money: Or; An Account of the many Evils that attend the ill Use thereof. Money when Us'd, and not Abuse'd, will do Men good, we know: But when they shall Consume it all, it proves their Overthrow. The Wonderful Praise of Money: Or; An Account of the Many Evils that Attend the Ill Use Thereof. Money When Used, and Not Abused, Will Do Men Good, We Know: but When They Shall Consume It All, It Proves Their Overthrow. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 195 x 295 cast fleurons 1672-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in / Pye Corner, near West-Smithfield. P. Brooksby BBTI

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WIll you know why the Old Misers adore their Coffers of ill-gotten Treasure? Always a griping and grinding the Poor, until he has Wealth out of measure: 'Cause he had nothing else he can trust, he seldom is found any Spender; But in his Troubles away to his Chest, thus Money is all his defender. He that is with a great plenty possest, how ought he to honour and prize it; Being a thing that is much in request, and there is but few that dispise it: For there is none can live without it, 'tis counted more sweeter than Honey, For if a Man should have ne'r so much Wit, he cannot buy Land without Money.
Mind but the Story which here I have Pen'd, and then you will find the Conclusion, Money, that many times proves a Man's Friend, as often it makes a Confusion: Yet when a Man shall meet with a Foe, whose looks are as sowre as Sorrel, And shall supply him with many a dry Blow, this Money will end all the Quarrel. For when the Duel is over and past, and both are resolv'd to be Merry, Then to the Tavern they hurry at last, where over a Glass of Canary, Love they unite, the anger's forgot, their hearts are as light as a Feather, But it was Money that payed their Shot, which brought them so loving together.
SOme that have Money will Traverse the Law, for good they will never be doing, But labour always to keep Men in awe, ne'r pleased with nothing but Ruine: Passionate Men will trouble encrease, for Malice is always in action, Money that oftentimes maketh the Peace, as often doth cause a Destraction, Some Men they will be with Money high-flown, as having not Wisdom to use it, Then it were better they never had none, then have it and highly abuse it: For when a Man meets one that is fair, who calls him her joy and her Honey, He may be cunningly catcht in a Snare, and all for the sake of his Money. But the true value will further appear, then hath in this present Relation, Soldiers for Money will Fight without fear, and vanquish the Foes of the Nation: Like Loyal Souls, they scorn for to flye, therefore we have cause to adore them, Give them but Money they'l Fight till they dye, or cut down and clear all before them. Thus having told you what Money can do, and likewise the Evils attend it, Yet amongst Soldiers there is but a few, but what will as willingly spend it: Each with his Lass then seldom is sad, but many fine Nick-nacks afford her, 'Cause too much Money will make a Man Mad, each hates to be counted a hoarder. Money we find is a delicate thing, by every Person requir'd, Therefore my Customers, if you will bring this, then I have what I desir'd: Every one which is in the Throng, if kindnesses you will shew any; Pray now be willing to Buy this New Song, the Price of it is but a Penny.
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Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in Pye-Corner, near West-Smithfield.