A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.

A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last read more

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.