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If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.