Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.

Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]