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It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more
We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.