Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.

Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

A brute without a single redeeming point.

A brute without a single redeeming point.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.