The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.

Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to read more

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.