The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.

Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

How well I feathered by nest.

How well I feathered by nest.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.