Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

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

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

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.

The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.