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Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.