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In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.