Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny, or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty : this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day : is turn'd to saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare : and lives so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time : there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out : to the tune of, Packingtons pound.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny, or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty : this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day : is turn'd to saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare : and lives so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time : there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out : to the tune of, Packingtons pound.