Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.

It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

A Horse made, and a man to make.

A Horse made, and a man to make.

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

Who hath no head, needes no heart.

Who hath no head, needes no heart.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.