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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
He that feares death lives not.
He that feares death lives not.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.