Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.