Maxioms by Thomas Middleton
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
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?
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
