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The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.