Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

Whither art thou rushing to destruction?

Whither art thou rushing to destruction?

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

There is no evil without its compensation.

There is no evil without its compensation.