Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

Music helps not the toothache.

Music helps not the toothache.