The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]

Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

An injury may prove a blessing.

An injury may prove a blessing.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."