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A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
