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Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
