'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

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.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.