Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.

Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.

He comes not in my books.

He comes not in my books.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.