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I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.