Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

A fickle and capricious woman.

A fickle and capricious woman.

Service without reward is punishment.

Service without reward is punishment.

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.

Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.