I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]