I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.

There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.

What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.