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He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
