In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.

The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

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

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

Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]

Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.