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The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
In the end truth will out.
In the end truth will out.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
