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Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.