Mr. Thomas Hobson,obyt ano 1630,vixit annos 86,Hobfon,money bag,Mail Carrier

Mr. Hobson, obyt ano 1630, vixit annos 86
Title: Mr. Hobson, obyt ano 1630, vixit annos 86 / J. Payne fecit.
Creator(s): Payne, John, active 17th century, engraver
Date Created/Published: [between 1631 and 1642]
Summary: Print shows half-length portrait of Thomas Hobson, standing, facing front holding a money bag. Hobson was a weathly mail carrier from Cambridge, England, known for establishing the phrase 'Hobson's choice.'
Notes:
Poem beneath portrait: 'Laugh not to See So plaine a Man in print, (The Shadow's homley yet ther's something in't, Witnes the Bagg he wear's though Seeming poore), The fertile Mother of a thousand more: He was a thriveing Man through lawfull Gaine, And wealthy grew by warrantable paine; Then laugh at them that Spend, not them yt gather, Like thriveing Sonnes of such a thrifty Father.'
Beneath poem: 'Cum privileg: Are to be soud by F. Stent.'
Title from item.
PR 06 CN 868, Container 1.
Subjects:
Hobson, Thomas,--approximately 1544-1630.
Capes (Clothing)--England--1630-1650.
Hats--England--1630-1650.
Engravings--1630-1650.
Portrait prints--1630-1650.
Bookmark /2012647979/
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