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.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

Rivers neede a spring.

Rivers neede a spring.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.