He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.

He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

The miser is ever in want.

The miser is ever in want.

He that sowes trusts in God.

He that sowes trusts in God.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.