O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!

O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.

She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.