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We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
