Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.

Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my read more

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

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 poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.

A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.