For man is man, and master of his fate.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

Soft and faire goes farre.

Soft and faire goes farre.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.

Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

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.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!