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Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.