Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

I will be correspondent to command.

I will be correspondent to command.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.

A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.