The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

They do not love that do not show their love.

They do not love that do not show their love.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.