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Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.