The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.

Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!

Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.