Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.