Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.

Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.

Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.

Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.