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Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
