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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.