I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.

It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

Virtue alone is happiness below.

Virtue alone is happiness below.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.