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The sense of death is most in apprehension.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
Praise day at night, and life at the end.
Praise day at night, and life at the end.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.