In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

He did not care a button for it.

He did not care a button for it.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.