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Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
A golden key can open any door.
A golden key can open any door.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.