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Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]
A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.