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Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
