Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.