God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.

God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.

If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.