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He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.
The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
