So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Councell breakes not the head.

Councell breakes not the head.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.

He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.