How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Like people, like priest.

Like people, like priest.

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.