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It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.