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All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!