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He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]