The scalded head feares cold water.

The scalded head feares cold water.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

Anothers bread costs deare.

Anothers bread costs deare.

Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!

Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!

They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.