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Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
The faulty stands on his guard.
The faulty stands on his guard.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.