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Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
