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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
