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There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.