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A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
