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Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.