For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.

The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.

The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).