But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.