Maxioms by John Byrom
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.