I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

God made the country, and man made the town.

God made the country, and man made the town.

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.

Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.

Too much of anything is bad.

Too much of anything is bad.