Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.

Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!