HOUSE-HOLD OBSERVATIONS NECESSARY FOR THESE TIMES.
IF thou, my Servant, wilt thy Master please,
Thou must observe and keep such Lawes as these;
BE true and trusty, let thy hands be cleare:
And to purloyne thy Masters goods forbeare.
I hate a Lyer, and a Saucie Knave:
And in a Gaimster I no pleasure have.
I Hate the Man that hath a vanting Vaine:
And Him, that loves anothers fame to Staine.
I like not Him, that is unapt to Learne:
Nor Him, that Grudging, doth his wages Earne.
The Churlish, and the Envious man I hate:
And Him I love not, that doth sow Debate.
Sly Knaves, that would my Secrets over-look:
Proud Fools, nor talking Fools; I cannot brook.
I trust not Him, that would with Fauning please:
Nor Him, that loves his Belly and his Ease.
The false, deceitfull man I hate as Hell:
Only with Me the honest man shall dwell.
Hee's Gentle, Faithfull, willing to Obey:
And well deserves, to Rule another day.
London, printed by T. Paine, and are to be sold by F. Coles in the Old-Baily, 1647.