Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

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 rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.

The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

None is offended but by himselfe.

None is offended but by himselfe.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.