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Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.