Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Let all live as they would die.

Let all live as they would die.