Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more

Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Bear and forbear.

Bear and forbear.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

Every animal loves itself.

Every animal loves itself.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.