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They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
