Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.

God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.