Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.