But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.

It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.