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Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
