In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.

It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.