One swallow does not make spring.

One swallow does not make spring.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]

Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.