I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

He warmes too neere that burnes.

He warmes too neere that burnes.

Still harping on my daughter.

Still harping on my daughter.