Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

To him that will, waies are not wanting.

To him that will, waies are not wanting.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.