Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.

If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!