It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

The question is yet before the court.

The question is yet before the court.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.