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.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

Sweet is revenge--especially to women.

Sweet is revenge--especially to women.