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The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
