I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

Nothing dries sooner then a teare.

Nothing dries sooner then a teare.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.