We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more

Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]

The goate must browse where she is tyed.

The goate must browse where she is tyed.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Content is more than a kingdom.

Content is more than a kingdom.