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Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches 
and honour.  
 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches 
and honour. 
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
 He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
 [Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]  
 He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
 [Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.] 
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
 Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy 
all-powerful influence?  
 Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy 
all-powerful influence? 
 The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more 
and more unto the perfect day.  
 The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more 
and more unto the perfect day.