Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more

O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.

Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more

Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

All that shakes falles not.

All that shakes falles not.