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To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.