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And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
 We hold our greyhound in our hand,
 Our falcon on our glove;
  But where shall we find read more 
 We hold our greyhound in our hand,
 Our falcon on our glove;
  But where shall we find leash, or band,
   For dame that loves to rove? 
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
 It is engendered in the eyes;
 By gazing fed; and fancy dies
  In the cradle where it read more 
 It is engendered in the eyes;
 By gazing fed; and fancy dies
  In the cradle where it lies. 
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
 In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand 
griefes prove.  
 In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand 
griefes prove. 
 Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
 Our joys shall always last;
  For Hope shall brighten days to read more 
 Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
 Our joys shall always last;
  For Hope shall brighten days to come,
   And Mem'ry gild the past.