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We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.