I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more

At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.

The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.

The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]

More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

You cannot flea a stone.

You cannot flea a stone.