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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.