When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more

Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.