He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate read more

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.