Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.