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At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
