Richard Greville
Richard Greville
act cheat foolishly last laugh men sensibly talk
Some men talk sensibly and act foolishly, some talk foolishly and act sensibly; the first laugh at the last, the last cheat the first.
alone heart honour saints
If in my heart all saints else be defaced, / Honour the shrine where you alone are placed.
born condition created forbidden humanity oh
Oh wearisome condition of humanity! / Born under one law, to another bound: / Vainly begot, and yet forbidden vanity; / Created sick, commanded to be sound.
cannot clever help
You should never be clever but when you cannot help it