6. A wittall cannot be a Cuckold: for a Cuckold is wronged by his wife, which a wittall cannot be; for _volenti non fit injuria_. 7. A Shoemaker is the fittest man of the parish to make a Constable; for he _virtuti officii_ put any man in the stocks, and enlarge him at last. 8. A prisoner is the best fencer; for he ever lies at a close ward. 9. An elder Brother may be a wise man; for he hath wherewithal to purchase experience, at any rate. 10. A Musician will never make a good Vintner; for he deals too much with flats and sharps. 11. A Drunkard is a good philosopher; for he thinks aright that the world goes round. 12. The Devil cannot take Tobacco through his nose; for St. Dunstan hath seared that up with his tongs. 13. Prentices are the nimblest Scavengers; for they can cleanse the City Stews in one day. 14. No native Physician can be excellent; for all excellent simples are foreigners. 15. A Master of Fence is more honourable than a Master of Arts; for good fighting was before good writing. 16. A Court fool must needs be learned; for he goes to school in the Porter's Lodge. 17. Burgomasters ought not to wear their fur gowns at Midsummer; for so they may bring in the sweating sickness again. 18. A Cutpurse is of the surest trade; for his work is no sooner done, but he hath his money in his hand. _Feminine._ 1. 'Tis far better to marry a widow than a maid.--_Causa patet_. 2. Downright language is the best Rhetoric to win a woman; for plain dealing is a jewel, and there is no lady but desires her lap full of them. 3. Women are to be commended for loving Stage players; for they are men of known action. 4. If a woman with child long to lie with another man, her husband must consent; for if he will not, she will do it without him. 5. Rich widows were ordained for younger brothers; for they, being born to no land, must plough in another man's soil. 6. A maid should marry before the years of discretion; for _Malitia supplet et cætera_. 7. 'Tis dangerous to wed a widow; for she hath cast her rider. 8. An English virgin sings sweeter here than at Brussells; for a voluntary is sweeter than a forc'd note. 9. A great Lady may with her honour wear her servant's picture; for a shadow yet never made a Cuckold. 10. A painted Lady best fits a Captain; for so both may fight under their colours. 11. It is good for a young popish wench to marry an old man; for so she shall be sure to keep all fasting nights. 12. A dangerous secret is safely plac'd in a woman's bosom; for no wise man would search for it there. 13. A woman of learning and tongues is an admirable creature; for a starling that can speak is a present for an Emperor. 14. There were never so many chaste wives as in this age; for now 'tis out of fashion to lie with their own husbands. 15. A great Lady should not wear her own hair; for that's as mean as a coat of her own spinning.