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Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.