I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more

'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.