Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Hee stands not surely, that never slips.

Hee stands not surely, that never slips.

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

He that lives most dies most.

He that lives most dies most.

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.

If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.