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The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.