One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.