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He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]