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 And we must take the current when it serves;
 Or lose our ventures.  
 And we must take the current when it serves;
 Or lose our ventures. 
 Is there a man whose judgment clear
 Can others teach the course to steer,
  Yet runs himself read more 
 Is there a man whose judgment clear
 Can others teach the course to steer,
  Yet runs himself life's mad career,
   Wild as the wave? 
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
 But civlyzation doos git forrid
 Sometimes upon a powder-cart.  
 But civlyzation doos git forrid
 Sometimes upon a powder-cart. 
 They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed 
to rich men that are unthankful to God).  
 They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed 
to rich men that are unthankful to God).