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.