It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

We frolic while 'tis May.

We frolic while 'tis May.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.