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He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.