Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

The river past, and God forgotten.

The river past, and God forgotten.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.