 | N. W. - 1706 - 110 str.
...Other anfoer'd, Y' had beft (quoth Ralpho') as the Ani, '* ' . ' [cients Say wifely, have a Care W main [Chance, . .And look before you, e're you leap ; For as you fbw, y'are like 'to reap. And were y' as good as George A Greet? , I fhall make bold to turn agen ;... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 str.
...the beft Man, or which will overcome. (Dr.B.) Y' had beft (quoth Ralpho) as the Ancients Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main Chance, And look before you ere you leap ; For as you Sow, y' are like to Reap : 505 And were y' as good as George a Green, I fhall make bold to turn agen ; Nor... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1750 - 488 str.
...we go, 500 That you and I muft pull a crow. Y' hadbeft (quoth R ALPHO) as the Ancient! Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main Chance, And look before you ere you leap ; For as you fow, y' are like to reap i 505 And were y' as good as George a Green, I fhall make bold to turn agen... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 496 str.
...you and I muft pull a Crow. Y' had beft (quoth Ralfho} as the Ancient: Say wifely, Have a care o' tb' main Chance^ And look before you ere you leap ; For as you Sow, y' are like to Reap: 505 And were y' as good as George a Green, I fhall make bold to turn agen j "... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 str.
...we go, That you and I muft pull a crow. 500 Y' had beft, quoth Ralph o, as the Ancients Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main chance,. And look before you ere you leap ; For as you fow, y' are like to reap: And were y' as good as George a Green, 505 I fhall make bold to turn ageiv;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 338 str.
...we go, That you and I muft pull a crow. . jOO Ye 'ad beft (quoth Ralpho) as the Ancients Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main chance, And Look before you ere you leap ; For As you fow, ye 're like to reap i And were y' as good as George-a-Green, 505 I fhuulU make bold to turn again;... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 str.
...we go, That you and I muft pull a crow. roo Ye 'ad beft (quoth Ralpho) as the Ancients Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main chance, And Look before you ere you leap ; For As you fow, ye 're like to reap : And were y' as good as George-a-Green, 50; I fhould make bold to turn again... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 722 str.
...we go, That you and I must pull a crow. 500 Uiij 234 HumisnAS. Purl 1I. Ye 'ad best (quoth Ralpho) as the Ancients Say wisely, Have a care o' th' main chance, And I.ook before you ere you leap; For as you sow, ye're like to reap : And were y' as good as George.a-Green,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 842 str.
...we go, That you and I muft pull a crou^ j»ej Ye 'ad beft (quoth Ralpho) as the Ancients Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main chance, And Look before you ere you leap j For As you fow, ye 're like to reap : And were y" as good as George-a-Green, 50 j I would make hold... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1803 - 522 str.
...we go, That you and I muft pull a erow. 50* Ye 'ad beft (quorh Ralpho) as the Ancients Say wifely, Have a care o' th' main chance, And look before you ere you leap ; For as you fow, ye 're like to reap : And were y' as good as George-a-Green, 5°5 I mould make bold to turn r.gen... | |
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Y' had best (quoth Ralpho), as the Ancients Say wisely, Have a care o' th' main chance, And Look before you ere you leap ; For As you sow, y' are like to reap : And were y... 
