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In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.