My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

Cities seldome change Religion only.