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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.