And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far read more

And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went,
In that new world that is the old.

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.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

Trust not one nights ice.

Trust not one nights ice.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Craft against vice I must apply.

Craft against vice I must apply.