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Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.