An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.

An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

We must every one be a man of his own fancy.

We must every one be a man of his own fancy.

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

He comes not in my books.

He comes not in my books.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.

No herb can remedy the anguish of love.

No herb can remedy the anguish of love.