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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
