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They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.