Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.

Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.