To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

A City that parlies is half gotten.

A City that parlies is half gotten.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

The noise is greater then the nuts.

The noise is greater then the nuts.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.