But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

Farre shooting never kild bird.

Farre shooting never kild bird.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Each man has his fancy.

Each man has his fancy.