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Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.