Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.