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O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.