Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Fooles give to please all but their owne.

Fooles give to please all but their owne.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

God made not pleasures for the rich alone.

God made not pleasures for the rich alone.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

Wine and women bring misery.

Wine and women bring misery.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.