No creature smarts so little as a fool.

No creature smarts so little as a fool.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more

While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

That which two will, takes effect.

That which two will, takes effect.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.