'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.

At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.