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He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith read more
He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith in God and woman,
For he had lost them both. Lost I those gems,
Though the world's throne stood open in my path,
I would go wandering back into my childhood,
Searching for them with tears.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.