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So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.