THE HOLLOWNESS OF AMBITION. Be not with honour's gilded baits beguiled, EARTHLY GREATNESS. Davenant. Glories Of human greatness are but pleasing dreams, And shadows soon decaying. INFLUENCE OF A GOOD LIFE. Ford. Whether mine eye with a new spirit sees, Like to the memory of a well-spent life, FASCINATION OF BEAUTY. Knowles. All men do err, because that men they be, Peele. THE STRENGTH OF INNOCENCE. Innocence, the sacred amulet 'Gainst all the poisons of infirmity, Of wishing and repenting) doth possess, CARE. Care, that in cloi ters only seals her eyes, Which youth think. folly, age as wisdom owns: Fools, by not knowing her, outlive the wise: She visits cities, but she dwells on thrones. Davenant. B THE GOOD PITIED IN MISFORTUNE. When a great mind falls, The noble nature of man's gen'rous heart A FORTUNATE MAN. I know not yet what grief is, yet have sought A hundred ways for its acquaintance: with me Prosperity hath kept so close a watch, That ev'n those things that I have meant a cross, Have that way turn'd a blessing. THE STRENGTH OF HONESTY. An honest soul is like a ship at sea, Rowley. That sleeps at anchor upon the occasion's calm; But when it rages, and the winds blow high, She cuts her way with skill and majesty. Beaumont and Fletcher. APPEARANCES DECEITFUL. The fairest cheek hath oftentimes a soul THE INVINCIBILITY OF LOVE. Decker. Love is like a lamb, and love is like a lion; fly on Love is all on fire, and yet is ever freezing; Love is much in winning, yet is more in leasing. MAN'S FICKLENESS. Clocks will go as they are set; but man, Irregular man's never constant, never certain. Massinger. DAYBREAK. The dapple gray coursers of the morn Beat up the light with their bright silver hoofs And chase it through the sky. DEATH, THE Leveller. The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings: Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made Marston. With the poor crooked scythe and spade. SOLICITUDES OF AFFECTION. Affection is the savage beast, Shirley. Brandon. |