Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.