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Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.