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With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
In time comes he whom God sends.
In time comes he whom God sends.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.