Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

A credulous thing is love.

A credulous thing is love.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.