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There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.