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Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.