Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more

Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.

Men's language is as their lives.

Men's language is as their lives.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

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

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

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.