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Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
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.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.