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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.