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The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?