He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Love rules his kingdome without a sword.

Love rules his kingdome without a sword.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.

Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.