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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!