Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Truth and oyle are ever above.

Truth and oyle are ever above.

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Evening words are not like to morning.

Evening words are not like to morning.