Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.

Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.

No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!

How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!