Truth and oyle are ever above.

Truth and oyle are ever above.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

We know this to be all nonsense.

We know this to be all nonsense.

Who's to look after the keepers?

Who's to look after the keepers?

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Bad beginnings, bad endings.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.