Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.

The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.

The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.