Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

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.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.