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A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.