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Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.