'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.

Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.

Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.

As you sow, so shall you also reap.

As you sow, so shall you also reap.