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None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.