Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

A man of three letters, " F U R."

A man of three letters, " F U R."

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.