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The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
