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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.