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How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at read more
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at all.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
