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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.