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The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.