But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Facts are stubborn things.

Facts are stubborn things.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.