When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.

Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.