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By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.