Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).

Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

He warmes too neere that burnes.

He warmes too neere that burnes.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

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

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

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.

It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.