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The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
