Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

He that can stay obtaines.

He that can stay obtaines.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

He that blames would buy.

He that blames would buy.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

The comforters head never akes.

The comforters head never akes.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.