Vertue never growes old.

Vertue never growes old.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.