A penny spar'd is twice got.

A penny spar'd is twice got.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.

Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.