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7 22. This is the way that I have wrought,

And all my worldly battles fought,

That ye should get the meals ye ought,

And elaes ye need,

And ne'crne'er [sic] to poverty be brought,

And beg your bread.

23. Wha gctsgets [sic] of worldly gear a slice,

Must close his hand as firm's a vice,

And have a heart as eauldcauld [sic] as ice,

Besides a head

That can secsee [sic] all things in a triee

Clear as a bcadbead [sic].

24. Drinking resist, as far's ycye [sic] can,

That nobody may you trcnan;

Take mankind all to be clan

Of rogues togcthertogether [sic]:

Never forgctforget [sic] the simple man

'S the beggar's brother.

25. My sons, as politics are kittle,

Say nought about them, think as little;

Be subject aye; ne'er mind a spittle

Wha wears the crown;

Leave statesmen state affairs to settle,

Mind ye your own.

26. The timctime [sic] is drawing nigh, no doubt,

When ye'll for wives be looking out;

But, gudesake! never think about

Wives that are bonnie;

Be all of you on the pursuit

Of wives with money.

27. Although their cheeks arcare [sic] like the rose,

Their lips like eherricscherries [sic], eyes like sloes,

And bosoms like the mountain snows,

On no preteneepretence [sic]

Should you presume to even those

To pounds and pence.