A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

He warmes too neere that burnes.

He warmes too neere that burnes.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.