Common report is not always wrong.

Common report is not always wrong.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

Seeing is different than being told.

Seeing is different than being told.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.