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Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.