If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?