My hair is grey, but not with years.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

Set all at sixe and seven.

Set all at sixe and seven.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

A hatt is not made for one shower.

A hatt is not made for one shower.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.