It blesseth him that gives´, and him that takes;

'Tis mightiest in the mightiest´; it becomes

The throned monarch´ better than his crown;

It is an attribute´ to God himself."

"Sweet´ are the uses of adversity,

Which, like a toad´, ugly and venomous,

Wears yet a precious jewel´ in his head."

"I know a bank´ whereon the wild thyme blows,

Where oxlips´ and the nodding violet grows,

Quite over-canopied´ with lush woodbine,