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.

A woman's general. What should we fear?

A woman's general. What should we fear?

God has joined the innocent with the guilty.

God has joined the innocent with the guilty.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

A man that is warned is half armed.

A man that is warned is half armed.