You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

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

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

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?