But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.

Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.

He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.

He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.