When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

The honied tongue hath its poison.

The honied tongue hath its poison.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.