It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?