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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
