Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.