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Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
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.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
