That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.

That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.