One day unfolds it and one day destroys.

One day unfolds it and one day destroys.

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.

Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.