If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.

Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.

A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.

A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Nothing can come of nothing.

Nothing can come of nothing.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.