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

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

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

Dull not device by coldness and delay.

Dull not device by coldness and delay.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.