Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.

The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.