The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.

If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.

Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.