He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

One stroke fells not an oke.

One stroke fells not an oke.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.

He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.