So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.