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Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.
Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.