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Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!