The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.

To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

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.]

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.