Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.

He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.