Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more

What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.