Apollo does not always bend his bow.

Apollo does not always bend his bow.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.