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There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my read more
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my power,
That gall'd not while it glitter'd.
All soils are not fertile.
All soils are not fertile.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.