Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

Even a child is known by his doings.

Even a child is known by his doings.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.