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He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.