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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
 Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
 Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.  
 Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
 Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won. 
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.