He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more

Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he
is.

One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he
is.

What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.

What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.