An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.