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Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.