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Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.