Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.

Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.