Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.

Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.