Content is more than a kingdom.

Content is more than a kingdom.

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.