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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.