Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.