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In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.