They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Savage bears agree with one another.

Savage bears agree with one another.

When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!

When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!

Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.

The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.