To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the read more

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the fashions of the world you
will never be rich.

Omittance is no quittance.

Omittance is no quittance.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.