Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.

Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

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.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

The blind eate many a flie.

The blind eate many a flie.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.