I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.