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What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
