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Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.