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Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.