Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more

Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Fine words dresse ill deedes.

Fine words dresse ill deedes.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.