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The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
