The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

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

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

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

Our content
Is our best having.

Our content
Is our best having.

Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more

Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]