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One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
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.
