'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more

He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.

The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.