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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.