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In the words of Dr. John Bridges in his 1587 Defence of the Government of the Church of England, ”…A foole and his money is soon parted.”

From Forbes • Oct. 10, 2013

Hys mayster, not content with his talke, said: Hold thy peace, foole, wilt thou tel me of ringing in London?

From Shakespeare Jest-Books Reprints of the Early and Very Rare Jest-Books Supposed to Have Been Used by Shakespeare by Hazlitt, William Carew

For what may not a man learne, when an Eliphant maye be taught to walke vpõ a corde, a bear to daunse, and an asse to playe the foole.

From The Education of Children by Sherry, Richard

Mocked him lyke a foole, vsed him like a foole.

From Roister Doister Written, probably also represented, before 1553. Carefully edited from the unique copy, now at Eton College by Arber, Edward

Himselfe a foole he cals, that wanting skill, Being allur'd, he had not knowne her will.

From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William