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Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!