'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.

'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

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.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

Every mile is two in winter.

Every mile is two in winter.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.