A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.

A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.

No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more

To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.