Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

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

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

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.