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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.
In every country dogges bite.
In every country dogges bite.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.