Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

A naughty child is better sick then whole.

A naughty child is better sick then whole.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.