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An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?