But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.

Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.

The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.

The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?