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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
Live according to your income.
Live according to your income.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.