The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.

Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.

To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.

When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.

When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.