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 And quick his colour went and came,
 As fear and rage alternate rose.  
 And quick his colour went and came,
 As fear and rage alternate rose. 
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
 Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
 Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.  
 Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
 Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear. 
 For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
 The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.  
 For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
 The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light. 
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.