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He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.