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There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
