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Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]