The Interlude of Wealth and Health by Anonymous
page 37 of 54 (68%)
page 37 of 54 (68%)
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Al the worlde ouer, and to promote ehis realme
That you thre may prosper, ye percelue what I mene The chiefe parte of all welth lyeth in great estates Theyr substance and landes. is right commendable 570 Prelates of the churche is welthy of ryches Mercha[=u]tes hath marcha[=u]dise & goods incõperable M[=e] of law & franklins is welthy which is laudable Thus welth of riches is deuided diuerse wayes And to these many charges, come now a dayes +Health+ My hert reioyseth to here your good reporting Much are we bound to god, which prouideth althing +Remdi+ Forsoth here is not halfe that I could reherse The benefits of god that be sheweth to you welth Consider Englyshmen, how valiant they be & ferce 580 Of al nacions none such, when they haue their helth No land can do vs harme, but wyth falsehod or stelth rem[=e]bre what nõbre of m[=e], or artilerie & good ordinãce Specially [the] grace of god, which is our chief forderãce If there be any that wyll grudge, surmyce or doo Againe welth, helth & libertie, then must I for [the] same Shew mine auctorite and power, for to remedy it so That none of you shall diminishe, nor amisse be tane I good remedy therfore may & will speake [with]out blãe For the comen welth, & helth both of the soule & body 590 [that] is mi office & power, & therfore I haue my actorite +wealth+ Our lorde continue ye, & we thanke you hartly Both for your good instruction, and for your kindnes |
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