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The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.