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Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . read more
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . . . I am no true man.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.