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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
