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Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.
Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
