Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.

Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.

We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.

We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.