For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.

Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.

The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.