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Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.