Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.