MAXIM. Bad Habits are easier conquered Today than Tomorrow. What lazy Rogues were these to lie in Bed so long; I dare say they have no Cloths to their Backs; for laziness clothes a Man with rags. HE Sow came in with the Saddle, ΤΗ The little Pig rock'd the Cradle, Ods plut, says the Gridiron, Can't ye agree? I'm the Head Constable, Bring 'em to me. NOTE. If he acts as Constable in this Case, the Cock must surely be the Justice of Peace. And she sold Puddings and Pies She went to the Mill And the Dust flew into her Eyes; Hot pies And cold pies to sell, Wherever she goes You may follow her by the Smell. MAXIM. Either say nothing of the Absent, or speak like a Friend. WE'RE three Brethren out of Spain WE Come to court your Daughter Jane; Be she young or be she old, It's for Gold she must be sold; So fare you well, my Lady gay, We must return another Day. MAXIM. Riches serve a wise Man, and govern a fool. T HERE were two Blackbirds sat on a Hill, The one was named Jack, The other nam'd Gill. Fly away, Jack, Fly away, Gill; Come again, Gill. MAXIM. A Bird in the Hand is worth two in the Bush. H ERE'S A, B, and C, D, E, F, and G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, and U, W, X, Y, and Z. And here's the child's Dad Who is sagacious and discerning, And knows this is the font of Learning. D ICKERY, Dickery Dock; The Mouse ran up the Clock; The Clock struck one, The Mouse ran down, Dickery, Dickery Dock. MAXIM. Time stays for no Man. OYS and Girls come out to play, BOY The Moon does shine as bright as day; P the Ladder and down the Wall, UP A Halfpenny Loaf will serve us all. MAXIM. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. There is much more in this Song, on a cold frosty Night, than ever the Syrens were possessed of, who captivated Ulysses; and the Effect sticks closer to the Ribs. Huggleford on Hunger. |