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He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.