Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

All soils are not fertile.

All soils are not fertile.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.

Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.