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We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Cities seldome change Religion only.
Cities seldome change Religion only.
