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He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
