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A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.