But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

Conversation makes one what he is.

Conversation makes one what he is.

While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more

While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.