It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.

Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.