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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.