Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.

Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.

Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.