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Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.