Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect read more

To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the
unjust, is simple folly.

Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.

Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.

None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.

Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!