The act is judged of by the event.

The act is judged of by the event.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

No creature smarts so little as a fool.

No creature smarts so little as a fool.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.