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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
