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He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
