Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.