My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

The body is more drest then the soule.

The body is more drest then the soule.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Trees eate but once.

Trees eate but once.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.