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Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!