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.

How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!

How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.

Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.