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Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
