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An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.