He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

The shadow of a mighty name.

The shadow of a mighty name.

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.

Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

In every country dogges bite.

In every country dogges bite.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.