A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

Reticence is a great gift.

Reticence is a great gift.

The spirits run riot in youth.

The spirits run riot in youth.

It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more

It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In read more

The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.