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Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.