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He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
