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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
