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Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.