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Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.