Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men;
that I might leave my people, and read more

Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men;
that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all
adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

Ah me, why did they build my house by the road to the market
town?

Ah me, why did they build my house by the road to the market
town?

So saying, with despatchful looks in haste
She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent.

So saying, with despatchful looks in haste
She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent.

Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.

Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.

If my best wines mislike thy taste,
And my best service win thy frown,
Then tarry not, read more

If my best wines mislike thy taste,
And my best service win thy frown,
Then tarry not, I bid thee haste;
There's many another Inn in town.

For 't is always fair weather
When good fellows get together
With a stein on the table read more

For 't is always fair weather
When good fellows get together
With a stein on the table and a good song ringing clear.

A host in himself.

A host in himself.

Hospitality should have no other nature than love.

Hospitality should have no other nature than love.

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?