What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

One flower makes no garland.

One flower makes no garland.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.