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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
