He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.