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A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.