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No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.