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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.