%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Young Mans Counsellor: / OR, / A Guide for New Beginners. / Which, being put in practice, may prove both acceptable, Useful, and profitable, to all / such as are beginning to Deal in the World. With directions how to order their Affairs / to the glory of God; and their own benefit. / He that into the Ocean doth set sail, / Pours forth his Prayers to have a prosperous gail, / So likewise he that doth the world begin, / Must pray to God; to guide his wayes therein. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1676-1676 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/14/2011 31330

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R229060 3 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Aim not to high, etc. Fortune my Foe Aim Not Too High, Etc. ALl you that to begin the World intend, / Come take instructions from a loving friend, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 4: 47 The Young Mans Counsellor: / OR, / A Guide for New Beginners. / Which, being put in practice, may prove both acceptable, Useful, and profitable, to all / such as are beginning to Deal in the World. With directions how to order their Affairs / to the glory of God; and their own benefit. / He that into the Ocean doth set sail, / Pours forth his Prayers to have a prosperous gail, / So likewise he that doth the world begin, / Must pray to God; to guide his wayes therein. 1676-1676 Richard Hardy

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ALl you that to begin the World intend, Come take instructions from a loving friend, Some precepts I will here lay down in brief, Which may, in time, of need yield you relief. First be not rash in choosing of a wife, Least that thou dost repent thee all thy life, A portions good, it cannot be denyd, But yet be sure let virtue be thy guide. If that too much for riches thou doest go, By doing so thou mayest procure thy woe, But mark the story which hath oft been told, A virtuous wife is worth her weight in gold.
According as thy means is great and small, Begin the world and have a care withal For he that aims too high before his time, May chance to fall in offering for to climb. The counsel of thy friends, at all times take, Their good advice be sure do not forsake, For in thy greatest need it will avail, And help thee out, when troubles do assail. Use conscience in thy dealings every one, For riches they have wings and may be gone, To tell thee as a friend, I dare presume. Ill gotten goods, thy substance will consume.
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IN selling of thy wares do not exact, But still be just to what thou doest contract. Let not extortion ever bring a curse, Small gains in time will make a heavy purse. Be courteous unto all, do none disdain, And thou thereby great benefit shalt gain. Humility will win thee many a friend, When haughty looks do every one offend, Unto good husbandry, be thou inclind, Let thy occasions busie still thy mind, Never repent thee of thy labour past, For thou shalt reap the benefit at last Be sure all sorts of gaming, thou do shun, For thereby many a man hath been undone: Twill make thee thy occasions to neglect, And live in scandal, and in disrespect. Immoderate drinking likewise see thou flee, And count it as thy greatest enemy, For thy imployment, it will thee unfit. And rob thee of thy reason and thy wit, As in a Looking-glass thou mayest discern, And from the same this Lesson thou mayest learn, That those who steep their brains in beer and wine, Do differ little from the brutish Swine. If God shall bless thy labours in such wise, That to a good estate thou doth arise, Do not forget the poor that live in woe, But give them some relief before they go.
So shalt thou have the prayers of them that want. And for so doing, blessings God will grant, In his good time, he will increase thy store, And send thee mercies daily more and more. If that a loving wife thou doest possess, And God with children doth thy Table bless, To give them education be so kind, And so from them great comfort thou wilt find. Let thy example still before them be, Such as may suit with pleasing modesty, Most commonly what is by Parents shewn. They readiest are heerafter for to own. Likewise thy servants, see thou do direct, That they no time, their duty do neglect, If they be just and faithful unto thee, The better for themselves be sure twill be. At home and eke abroad, be kind to all, Least that into disgrace thou chance to fall, Respect thy Neighbours, and then thou wilt find, That unto thee, they will be free and kind. By following of these rules which here are shewn. Thou mayst be sure a happy life to own, That every one by thy example may, Know how to govern, and how to obey, Thus have I shown you in my true respect; Wherefore these precepts, pray do not neglect: A good beginning, if you make my friend; And so continue, doubt not a good end.
London, Printed for Richard Hardy, at the Horse-shoe in West-Smith-Field.