One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
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Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
My sun has not yet set for ever.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
