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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.