He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

Soft and faire goes farre.

Soft and faire goes farre.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

An old friend is a new house.

An old friend is a new house.