However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

A little with quiet is the onely dyet.

A little with quiet is the onely dyet.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.