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Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.