He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.

A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.

A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far read more

And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went,
In that new world that is the old.