But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

None is offended but by himselfe.

None is offended but by himselfe.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more

I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.

No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.