So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

A naughty child is better sick then whole.

A naughty child is better sick then whole.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.