It's not good fishing before the net.

It's not good fishing before the net.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.

Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Let the dead bury the dead.

Let the dead bury the dead.

Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.

Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.