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Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.