A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

To review ones store is to mow twice.

To review ones store is to mow twice.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.

He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.