And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.