The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

Losse embraceth shame.

Losse embraceth shame.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.

The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!