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The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
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My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
Can make the fool of; that they made before:
In fact I must not lead the life I did do.