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Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
Hee that lives well is learned enough.
Hee that lives well is learned enough.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.