The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.

The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.

When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.