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Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?