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We must love, as looking one day to hate.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.