Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.

Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Unto the pure all things are pure.

Unto the pure all things are pure.

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.