I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

All is not gold that glisters.

All is not gold that glisters.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

What has not wasting time impaired?

What has not wasting time impaired?

He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.

He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.