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God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Stay a little and news will find you.
Stay a little and news will find you.
