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Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.