Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.

A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.