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Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.
This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
