The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.

Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.