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Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
How can man die better,
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of this fathers
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How can man die better,
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of this fathers
And the temples of his gods?
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
