ADIEU, farewell earth's bliss! br This world uncertain is: br Fond are life's lustful joys, br Death proves them all but toys. br None from his darts can fly; br I am sick, I must die-- br    Lord, have mercy on us! br br Rich men, trust not in wealth, br Gold cannot buy you health; br Physic himself must fade; br All things to end are made; br The plague full swift goes by; br I am sick, I must die-- br    Lord, have mercy on us! br br Beauty is but a flower br Which wrinkles will devour; br Brightness falls from the air; br Queens have died young and fair; br Dust hath closed Helen's eye; br I am sick, I must die-- br    Lord, have mercy on us! br br Strength stoops unto the grave, br Worms feed on Hector brave; br Swords may not fight with fate; br Earth still holds ope her gate; br Come, come! the bells do cry; br I am sick, I must die-- br    Lord, have mercy on us! br br Wit with his wantonness br Tasteth death's bitterness; br Hell's executioner br Hath no ears for to hear br What vain art can reply; br I am sick, I must die-- br    Lord, have mercy on us! br br Haste therefore each degree br To welcome destiny; br Heaven is our heritage, br Earth but a player's stage.