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Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
