Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.