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Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
