I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.

Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.

A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]

A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.