WANT is a softer wax, that takes thereon, * *147* SATISFACTION FOR SUFFERINGS FOR all our works a recompence is sure ; "Tis sweet to think on what was hard t' endure .148. WRITING WHEN words we want, Love teacheth to indite; And what we blush to speak, she bids us write. *149* THE DEFINITION OF BEAUTY BEAUTY no other thing is, than a beam Flash'd out between the middle and extreme. *150* A MEAN IN OUR MEANS THOUGH frankincense the deities require, WHEN all birds else do of their music fail, KNEW'ST thou one month would take thy life away, Thou'dst weep; but laugh, should it not last a day. TEARS, though they're here below the sinner's brine. Above, they are the Angels' spiced wine. * 154* ON LOVE LOVE'S of itself too sweet; the best of all * 155 * PEACE NOT PERMANENT GREAT cities seldom rest; if there be none * 156 * PARDONS THOSE ends in war the best contentment bring, * 157 TRUTH AND ERROR TWIXT truth and error, there's this difference known : Error is fruitful, truth is only one, * 158. WIT PUNISHED PROSPERS MOST DREAD not the shackles; on with thine intent. Good wits get more fame by their punishment. * 159 * BURIAL MAN may want land to live in ; but for all IF little labour, little are our gains; DRINK wine, and live here blitheful while ye may ; The morrow's life too late is; Live to-day. TO ENJOY THE TIME WHILE fates permit us, let's be merry ; EVERY time seems short to be But one half-hour that's made up here * 164 * MIRTH TRUE mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin. IN prayer the Hps ne'er act the winning part Without the sweet concurrence of the heart. |