A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.