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He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
