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Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.