Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.

The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.