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He that endures is not overcome.
He that endures is not overcome.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.