An Honest man's delight:  
OR Knavery made known.  
When truth and honesty are joined together  
They make a man fear neither wind nor weather  
He goes about his business with delight  
Because its always honest just and right  
He covets nothing for he is content  
With that same portion which is to him sent,  
And owns this truth for cannot be denied  
He's true and honest, then let the world slide.  
To the Tune of, I'll hold thee Five Shillings.  

I Have been a traveller  
Thi●ty three years,  
And seen many passages  
As it appears  
The Proverb saith great Fishes  
Eats up the small,  
And some men devours  
Widows houses and all,  
Such covetous Cormorants  
I can't abide,  

I'm poor true and honest,  
Then let the world slid.    

I have hea●d how some Landlords  
Their Tenants make poor,  
By raising their Rents for to  
Maintain a Whore,  
For whoreings i'th' fashion  
At this present time,  
Some great ones i'th' nation  
Are guilty o'th' Crime.  
When they hear these verses.  
They will me deride,  

I'm poor true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

Term time Size and Sessions  
What do is made,  
Twixt Lawyer and Cliant  
In matter of trade,  
Their money must down ere  
A word can be spoke  
Because that each Lawyer  
Must needs have a Cloak,  
You know what I mean therefore  
Don't me deride,  

I'm both true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

A wise man had better to  
Pocket up wrong,  
Then be amongst Lawyers  
In midst of their throng  
With your Adversary  
Agree if you please  
Because that the Cure is worse  
Than the disease.  
Therefore take my counsel  
What ever betid,  

For i'm true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    
 
 

IF all men were like more  
we'd take such a course  
Two Lawyers completely  
Should ride on one horse  
If men were but honest  
And would live in awe  
A good conscience might rule them  
As well as the Law  
For strife and contention  
I cannot abide  

I'm both true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

Don't misunderstand me  
I am no contend,  
'Gainst Law for 'tis good for to  
Punish th'offender,  
For knaves there is still boys  
And will to be sure,  
So long as the Sun and the  
Moon doth endure,  
Then find them and tax 'em  
And let them be tried  

For i'm true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

Base filching and stealing  
I ever abhorred,  
With Cozening and Cheating  
I may thank the Lord,  
In Corporate places  
I dare show my face,  
When gallanter fellows  
Are put to disgrace,  
I fear no town Searjeant  
Nor Constables guide,  

I'm both true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

I am no such fellow  
That feign would be rich  
The love of much money  
My heart can't bewitch.  
If I have but money  
My wants to supply,  
I am better than they that have  
Thousands lie by,  
For they're always whining  
And ne'er satisfied  

Whilst i'm true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

I wonder that men are so  
Filled with cares,  
T'and doteth so much on these  
Worldly affairs,  
For Rich men and Wise men  
And strong men must die,  
The Prince and the Peasant  
In graves they must lie,  
I value not Riches, nor  
Honour nor Pride,  

For i'm true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    

I ask but this question  
Of any stout Hector  
If he knows what's become of  
Old Noll the Protector,  
Which once here in England  
Was a great commander  
And Conquered us Britain's  
Like great Alexander,  
But now all his honours  
Are quite laid aside,  

Yet i'm true and honest  
Then let the world slide.    T. J.  

London, Printed for R. Burton at the Horse-shoe in West Smith-fi●d.