Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Conversation makes one what he is.

Conversation makes one what he is.

The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.

The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.