A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.

A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.

Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!