povertie

But what shall I say to them, who take so great compassion on my povertie, as they advise me to get some thing, whereon to make my living?

The Decameron 2004

Titus chancing to come at the same time into Praetorium, advisedly beholding the face of the condemned man (as hee sate upon the bench) knew him to bee Gysippus, not a little wondring at this strange accident, the povertie of his estate, and what occasion should bring him thither, especially in the questioning for his life, and before the Tribunall of justice.

The Decameron 2004

The lyik haboundance was nott in the Blak Frearis; [772] and yitt thare was more then becam men professing povertie.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

Thoroughly business-like and considerate, the bishop also says: "If any man's weake estate and povertie be such that he can neither give booke, nor price of booke, yet in manners and courtisie (seeing his diocesan require it), I doe expect that he should excuse himselfe, and I will take the least excuse, without any further inquirie, as lovingly as if he had given the greatest gift."

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See

[335] In MS. G, "Gilston;" and in Vautr. edit., &c., "haldin in povertie."

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

How is it that for a little pleasure thou art not afraid to sell thy vestiments, and entring into so great ceremonies, fearest to fall into povertie?

The Golden Asse Lucius Apuleius

Melville; 'it may serve them weill aneuche to be as he was, and better povertie with sinceritie nor promotioun with corruptioun.'

Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series William Morison

They are numerous, Fortescue confesses, there is no doubt as to that; but the country finds in them one more cause to be proud: "It hath ben often seen in Englond that three or four thefes, for povertie hath sett upon seven or eight true men and robbyd them al."

A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Jean Jules Jusserand

-- 'The ministers,' said the King, 'sould ly in contempt and povertie [if their status was not raised as he proposed].

Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series William Morison

When I saw my selfe this deputed unto religion, my desire was stopped by reason of povertie, for I had spent a great part of my goods in travell and peregrination, but most of all in the Citie of Rome, whereby my low estate withdrew me a great while.

The Golden Asse Lucius Apuleius