Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make read more

Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make it at least, a merry-go-round,
By--sending the wine round too.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.