Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.