In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.

A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more

A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all read more

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.

All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.