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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.