When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

In time comes he whom God sends.

In time comes he whom God sends.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

With winsome cruelty she refuses.

With winsome cruelty she refuses.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Such pains they take to look pretty.

Such pains they take to look pretty.