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And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
