Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.