Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.