Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.

A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.