The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.

Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

A true friend is tested in adversity.

A true friend is tested in adversity.