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Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.