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Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.