A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?

When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

A fault is fostered by concealment.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.