Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.