God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more

Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Yeeres know more then bookes.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.

He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.