Epigrams from Herrick.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 849, 8 June 1888, Page 4

Epigrams from Herrick.

To got thine ends lay aside J Who f. ais to ack, doth teach to be denied. The seeds or treason choke up as they spring ; He acts the crime that gives it cherishing. Live with a thrifty, not a needy fate ; Small shots paid often waste a vast estate. In man'ambition is the commonest thing; Each one by nature loves to be a King, Beauty no other thing is than a beam . Flashed out between the middle and extreme. To conquered men some comfort ’tis to fall By the hand of him who iB the General. What though the sea be calm ? Trust to the shore Ships have been drowned where late they danced .before. . , . He that may s'n, sins least; leave.to transgress ■ Enfeebles much the seeds of wickedness. Though, good things answer many good intents, Crosses do still bring forth the beßt events. Though hourly comforts from tho gods we see. Ho life is yet life proof f:om misery. - Our honors and our commendations be' Due to the merits, not authority. Each must in virtue strive for to excel ; That man lives twice that lives tho first life well. If well t' ou hast bogun, go on for right ; It is the end th it crowns us, not tho Fight. ’Tis not the food, but tho con tout That makes the table’s merriment. Consult ere thou bcglnst; that done go on With all wise speed for execution.. Other men’s sins wo ever bear in mind ; None sees the fardel of his faults behind. If little labor, little are our gainß ; Hen’s fortunes are according to their pains. Wrongs, if neglected, vanish in short tlmo ; But hoard witli anger, we confers the crime. That happiness does still tho longest thrive Where joys and griefs have turns alternative. Who after his transgression doth rep.:nt Is half or altogether innocent. Consider sorrows, how they are aright ; v Grief, it’tbe great, is short; if long, ’tis light.