Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

A blustering night, a faire day.

A blustering night, a faire day.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.