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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.]
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
