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Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.