I saw young Harry with his visor up.

I saw young Harry with his visor up.

Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!

Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.

Hope is the poore mans bread.

Hope is the poore mans bread.