A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

They make a desert and they call it peace.

They make a desert and they call it peace.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.