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Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
