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.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.

At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more

At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.

An old dog barks not in vain.

An old dog barks not in vain.

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.