Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.

He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.