'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Who could be happy and alone or good?

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.

One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.