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The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what 'tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. / Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire.

Title:The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what 'tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. / Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire.
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Note:[London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the golden Ball in VVest-Smithfield., [1685?]
  
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Subject:Ballads, English -- 17th century
Subject:Broadsides -- England -- 17th century
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