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Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
All feete tread not in one shoe.