Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.

The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more

With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.