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Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
A blustering night, a faire day.
A blustering night, a faire day.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?