Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.

Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.