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Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.