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Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
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.]
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.