[27]
hath no man a house of good stone
each block cut smooth and well fitting
[35]
that design might cover their face,
with usura
[40]
hath no man a painted paradise on his church
wall
[44]
harpes et luz
or where virgin receiveth message
[50]
and halo projects from incision,
with usura
[56]
seeth no man Gonzaga his heirs and his concubines
no picture is made to endure nor to live with
[67]
but it is made to sell and sell quickly
with usura, sin against nature,
[76]
is thy bread ever more of stale rags
is thy bread dry as paper,
[82]
no mountain wheat, no strong flour
with usura the line grows thick
[91]
with usura is no clear demarcation
and no man can find site for his dwelling.
[99]
Stonecutter is kept from his tone
weaver is kept from his loom
[104]
WITH USURA
wool comes not to market
[108]
sheep bringeth no gain with usura
Usura is a murrain, usura
[116]
blunteth the needle in the maid’s hand
and stoppeth the spinner’s cunning.
[123]
Pietro Lombardo
came not by usura
[126]
Duccio came not by usura
nor Pier della Francesca; Zuan Bellin’ not
[135]
by usura
nor was ‘La Calunnia’ painted.
[141]
Came not by usura Angelico; came not Ambrogio
Praedis,
[148]
Came no church of cut stone signed: Adamo
me fecit.
[152]
Not by usura St. Trophime
Not by usura Saint Hilaire,
[160]
Usura rusteth the chisel
It rusteth the craft and the craftsman
[166]
It gnaweth the thread in the loom
None learneth to weave gold in her pattern;
[176]
Azure hath a canker by usura; cramoisi is
unbroidered
[181]
Emerald findeth no Memling
Usura slayeth the child in the womb
[188]
It stayeth the young man’s courting
It hath brought palsey to bed, lyeth
[195]
between the young bride and her bridegroom
CONTRA NATURAM
[201]
They have brought whores for Eleusis
Corpses are set to banquet
