Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.