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He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.