'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

One flower makes no garland.

One flower makes no garland.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

His essences turn the live air sick.

His essences turn the live air sick.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.