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If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.