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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
