The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]