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He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?
Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.