A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.

A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"