From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.