If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.