Book ii

. Emblem 2._

This house is to be let for life or years; Her rent is sorrow, and her income tears. Cupid, 't has long stood void; her bills make known, She must be dearly let, or let alone.

_Emblems. Book ii . Emblem 10, Ep. 10._

The slender debt to Nature 's quickly paid,[204-1] Discharged, perchance, with greater ease than made.

_Emblems. Book ii . Emblem 13._

The next way home 's the farthest way about.[204-2]

_Emblems. Book iv . Emblem 2, Ep. 2._

It is the lot of man but once to die.

_Emblems.