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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
