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The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
