The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Just taking it one day at a time.

Just taking it one day at a time.

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]