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Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
