Ellis Walker's Poetry, by title

• I. Things dependent or not dependent on us

  Respecting man, things are divided thus:
  Some do not, and some do belong to us.

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• II. Things dependent or not dependent on us

  Those actions which are purely ours are free
  By nature such, as cannot hinder'd be,

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• III. Things dependent or not dependent on us

  If then thou shouldst suppose those thing are free,
  Whose nature is condemn'd to slavery;

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• In Praise of Epictetus

  Great Epictetus, pardon if we praise!
  'Tis not thy character to raise:

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• IV. Things dependent or not dependent on us

  If then thou dost desire such things as these,
  If thou wouldst tread these flow'ry ways of peace,

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• IX. Things dependent or not dependent on us

  In ev'ry thing thou undertak'st, 'tis fit
  Thou in true judgement's scales examine it;

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• L. The usefulness of wise Mens Resolutions in difficult matters

  When you have ought to do, or are to treat
  With persons whose authority is great,

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• LI. The usefulness of wise Mens Resolutions in difficult matters

  These things before-hand to yourself propose,
  When you're about to visit one of those,

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• LII. Boast not in company of what you've done

  Boast not in company of what you've done,
  What battles you have fought, what hazards run;

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• LIII. The inconvenience of being a Buffoon

  'Tis but a sorry sort of praise to be
  A droll, the jester of each company,

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• LIV. Of our Behaviour at a Feast

  You make yourself contemptible and mean,
  A member of the rabble, if obscene

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• LIX. Life compared to a Walk

  As walking you tread warily, for fear
  You strain your leg, or lest some nail should tear

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• LV. When some idea, that excites desire

  When some idea, that excites desire,
  Courts you in all its best and gay attire;

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• LVI. When you resolve to do what's right and fit

  When you resolve to do what's right and fit,
  Why should you shun being seen in doing it?

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• LVII. We must not affect to be more than what we are

  As we speak sense, and cannot but be right,
  When we affirm 'tis either day or night,

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• LVIII. We must not affect to be more than what we are

  If you assume too great a character,
  Such as your feeble shoulders cannot bear,

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• LX. Life compared to a Walk

  As the shoe's made to serve and fit the foot,
  As the leg gives the measure to the boot;

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• LXI. Women affect vain and empty ways to please Men; Their true Ornament

  When women once their dear fourteen attain,
  They first our love and admiration gain;

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• LXII. The Improvement of the Mind to be preferr'd to bodily Exercises and Pleasures

  In outward actions to spend to much time,
  Is of stupidity too sure a sign;

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• LXIII. A Motive to Patience

  If any strive to injure, or defame
  Your honour, filching from you your good name;

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• LXIV. Every thing hath two Handles

  If you a strict enquiry make, you'll find,
  That to each thing, two handles are assign'd.

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• LXIX. The Character of a true Philosopher

  If you have learn'd to live on homely food,
  To feed on roots, and lupines, be not proud,

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• LXV. Goodness consists neither in being rich nor eloquent

  If I should boast I wealthier am than you,
  It follows not that I am better too;

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• LXVI. Reservedness in judging others

  Doth any one bathe earlier than the time
  That's usually observed, or drink much wine;

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• LXVII. Philosophy should appear rather in the Actions than in the Tongue

  When you in ev'ry place yourself profess
  A deep philosopher, you but express

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• LXVIII. The difference between a Philosopher and another Man

  When men of shallow heads themselves advance
  Above their usual pitch of ignorance,

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• LXX. The Character of a true Philosopher

  The hopes and fears of a plebeian's mind
  To outward objects only are confin'd;

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• LXXI. Knowledge vain without Practice

  Such, and so differing is the character
  Of the plebeian and philosopher.

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• LXXII. Knowledge without Practice

  Doth any man look big, and boast that he
  Doth understand Chrysippus thorowly,

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• LXXIII. Exhortation to live well

  To these great rules with constancy adhere
  With noble resolutions, pious fear;

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