Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

They succeed, because they think they can.

They succeed, because they think they can.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

What has not wasting time impaired?

What has not wasting time impaired?

Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.

Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.