A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

A house and a woman sute excellently.

A house and a woman sute excellently.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.

A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

All our pompe the earth covers.

All our pompe the earth covers.

Like people, like priest.

Like people, like priest.