The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

A man of three letters, " F U R."

A man of three letters, " F U R."

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.