With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.

No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.

No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.