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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
