1 In hewing an axe-shaft, how must you act? Another axe take, or you'll never succeed. In taking a wife be sure 'tis a fact, That with no go-between you never can speed.

2 In hewing an axe-shaft, hewing a shaft, For a copy you have the axe in your hand. In choosing a wife, you follow the craft, And forthwith on the mats the feast-vessels stand.