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Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]