Apes are apes though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes though clothed in scarlet.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.