He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.

Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.

The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]