The first day a guest, the second day a guest, the third day a calamity.

The first day a guest, the second day a guest, the third day a calamity.

He kept no Christmas-house for once a yeere,
Each day his boards were fild with Lordly fare;
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He kept no Christmas-house for once a yeere,
Each day his boards were fild with Lordly fare;
He fed a rout of yeoman with his cheer,
Nor was his bread and beefe kept in with care;
His wine and beere to strangers were not spare,
And yet beside to all that hunger greved,
His gates were open, and they were there relived.

The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride;
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside;
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The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride;
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside;
The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend;
This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend.

For 't is always fair weather
When good fellows get together
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For 't is always fair weather
When good fellows get together
With a stein on the table and a good song ringing clear.

Hospitality should have no other nature than love.

Hospitality should have no other nature than love.

Ah me, why did they build my house by the road to the market
town?

Ah me, why did they build my house by the road to the market
town?

Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even though you wish they were

Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even though you wish they were

There is no hospitality like understanding.

There is no hospitality like understanding.

Axylos, Teuthranos's son that dwelt in stablished Arisbe; a man
of substance dear to his fellows; for his dwelling read more

Axylos, Teuthranos's son that dwelt in stablished Arisbe; a man
of substance dear to his fellows; for his dwelling was by the
road-side and he entertained all men.