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Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Good service is a great inchantment.
Good service is a great inchantment.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.