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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
