Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.

For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!