The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more

His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.