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But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.