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Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
