Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.

Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.

Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.