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.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

There is no evil without its compensation.

There is no evil without its compensation.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.