It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.