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A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.