But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

He that hath lands hath quarrells.

He that hath lands hath quarrells.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

Wine and women bring misery.

Wine and women bring misery.

Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.