He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.

When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

A greater liar than the Parthians.