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With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.