One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.

Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.

Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Dally not with mony or women.

Dally not with mony or women.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"