He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

The silver livery of advised age.

The silver livery of advised age.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
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One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

To a child all weather is cold.

To a child all weather is cold.