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Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
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).
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
