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To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.