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Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.