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To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.