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War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
