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Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.