To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.

How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.