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Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.