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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
