Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.

The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.