From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.

Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.

The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.

The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.

I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.