A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne / Quickened With Metrical Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, Etc. - George Wither

Shall bring thee prosperous events.

But view thy Lot; then, marke thou there,

That Victories uncertaine are;

And rashly venture not on that

Whose End may be, thou knowest not what.

To them who grudgingly repine,

Assoone as their estates decline,

This Lot pertaines; or, unto those,