When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more

It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]