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Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith read more
He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith in God and woman,
For he had lost them both. Lost I those gems,
Though the world's throne stood open in my path,
I would go wandering back into my childhood,
Searching for them with tears.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
