The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.