If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.