The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.

My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
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My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
Can make the fool of; that they made before:
In fact I must not lead the life I did do.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.