A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.