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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.