Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

Anger manages everything badly.

Anger manages everything badly.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.