The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

The eyes have one language every where.

The eyes have one language every where.

You are too sarcastic.

You are too sarcastic.