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You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
In every country dogges bite.
In every country dogges bite.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.