'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The truly noble mind has no resentments.

The truly noble mind has no resentments.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.