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Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.