He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

He that burnes most shines most.

He that burnes most shines most.

How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more

How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Something must be allowed to custom.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]