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Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
