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Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
I'll have a fling.
I'll have a fling.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.
This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]