The way of transgressors is hard.

The way of transgressors is hard.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?