There was a man of Thessaly, / And he was wondrous wise, / He jumped into a bramble bush / And scratched out both his eyes. / And when he saw his eyes were out, / With all his might and main / He jumped into another bush / And scratched them in again.
There was a Man ſo Wiſe, / He jumpt into / A Bramble Buſh, / And ſcratcht out both his Eyes. / And when he ſaw, / His Eyes where out, / And reaſon to Complain, / He jumpt into a Quickſet Hedge / And Scratcht them in again.
There was a Man of Theſſaly, / And he was wond’rous wiſe, / He jump’d into a Quick ſet Hedge, / And ſcratch’d out both his Eyes : / And when he ſaw his Eyes were out, / With all his Might and Main, / He jump’d into another Hedge, / And ſcratch’d them in again.
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