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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.