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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.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids read more
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years
after.]
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
