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The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.