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For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
