Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

All came from, and will goe to others.

All came from, and will goe to others.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!