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What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!