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It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
