Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

None is borne Master.

None is borne Master.

Each man has his fancy.

Each man has his fancy.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!

Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.