Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

Out of mind, when out of view.

Out of mind, when out of view.

Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.

Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.