To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

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.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.