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'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.